Vale Rear Admiral Bill Crossley AO RAN Ret’d
Dear members, It is with much regret that I advise the passing of RADM Bill Crossley on 9 May aged 95. The following Biography is obtained from the Navy Sea […]
Author: Doug Stevens
Doug aggregates Australian Navy related news for the Naval Officers Association of Australia.
HMAS Schanck and HMAS Solander commissioned
Last week, the Royal Australian Navy commissioned two new Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats into the fleet, His Majesty’s Australian Ships (HMAS) Schanck and Solander. The two ships were commissioned at […]
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
Defence News : Australia will host the largest ever Exercise Talisman Sabre from 13 July to 4 August 2025. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are set to participate in […]
Change of command HMAS Canberra
New command on course for HMAS Canberra – 5 May 2025 : For more than 20,700 nautical miles, one of the largest ships ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy has […]
Australia’s new Landing Craft Heavy
Damen LST100 design selected for Army’s heavy landing craft requirement : 22 November 2024 | Andrew McLaughlin Just in case NOA members missed the news back in November 2024, the […]
Submarine rescue contract extension
JFD Australia is to provide its submarine rescue system to the Royal Australian Navy for another four years, by Aida Čučuk – source JFD JFD Australia, the provider of the […]
Continuing a family legacy of service
Defence News – Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather – On Anzac Day this year, Able Seaman Rachel Brandt will have the perfect opportunity to pay respects to her great-great-uncle who fought […]
Vale – Mr. John Jeremy AM
Dear members, It is my sad duty to advise that Naval Officers Association member John Jeremy passed away on Good Friday, 18 April after a short battle with cancer. John […]
HMAS Sydney departs FBE for Navy’s 2nd 2025 Regional Presence Deployment
HMAS Sydney departs FBE for 2025 RPD/2 - photo by CPOIS Helen Frank HMAS Sydney departs FBE for 2025 RPD/2 - photo by CPOIS Helen Frank
MK48 torpedo stocks to be increased
DEFENCE CONNECT: Government commits $200m to expand Collins torpedo stocks – 21 March 2025 The government has announced a major enhancement to the Royal Australian Navy’s submarine capabilities, committing $200 […]