Ships from the Philippines. Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States recently completed SEATO maritime exercises off the Philippines. The Sky hawk jet fighter pictured in HMAS Melbourne was one of the first aircraft to be launched on an exercise mission during the current final phase. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 61 wordsPrince Philip had words for Australian servicemen during an informal meeting in Singapore recently. From left Leading Electrical Mechanic K. D. Scott, of Melbourne, and RAAF Sergeant D. Pearce, of Jamestown, SA, are serving with the tri-nation ANZUK Force in Singapore. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 66 wordsFour RAN sailors graduated after completing an eight month Aircrew man course at HMAS Albatross. Nowra. The sailors qualified as Sonar and Winch Operators to become one of the crew members in the Navy's Wessex Anti-submarine Helicopters. Their duties will take them on anti-submarine missions or search and rescue duties in aircraft embarked in the RAN aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. Training was conducted, at the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 116 wordsChief Radio Supervisor Tindall is congratulated by the Commanding Officer of HMAS Kuttabul, Captain L. J. Mclnerney, RAN, after he had presented him with a bar to his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal recently. LEUT R. Johnson, RAN, centre, also was present to congratulate CRS Tindall. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 - 2023), Fri 31 Mar 1972, Page 9
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