WATCH 🎥⬇️ as HMAS Supply II, one of #AusNavy's two new Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships completes its first Replenishment at Sea (RAS). ⛽ Commanding Officer Captain Ben Hissink said the successful RAS was a strong indicator of the AOR’s versatility and criticality. “Navy’s new AORs are exceptionally versatile and a valuable generational shift from previous logistics ships,” Captain Hissink said. “They can carry larger volumes of fuel, operate in a wider range of sea states and environm

NUSHIP, who dis? 📞 Navy is introducing a new capability into the fleet with the commissioning of the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel, HMAS Arafura today. Navy’s OPVs will help patrol and secure Australia’s maritime border alongside the evolved Cape class patrol boats The OPVs have a greater range and endurance than the Armidale class patrol boats, and can perform roles that previously required numerous vessels. They also have much better living quarters and amenities for Navy people.

🚢 HMAS Gladstone — A Piece of Royal Australian Navy History in Gladstone! 🇦🇺 Part 1 | Road Trip

HMAS Banks was a General Purpose Vessel of the Royal Australian Navy that played a key role in Australia’s post-war administration and maritime security in Papua New Guinea. In the 1960s, including 1966, Banks operated primarily from Manus Island at HMAS Tarangau, conducting fisheries patrols, coastal surveillance, and general government support tasks across PNG waters. Importantly, the ship was also used as a training platform for Papua New Guinean sailors serving in the Papua New Guinea Divisi

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 Royal Australian Navy 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Australian Army As we celebrate the Australian Navy and Australian Army’s significant milestone and honour our shared history, we also look to the future. We continue to work together to build an integrated joint force across maritime, air, land, cyber and space domains, ready to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. | Joint Operations Command