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May 12, 2022 Frank Rands

Navy hosts largest international exercise in its history

By Lieutenant Nancy Cotton 12 May 2022 This year’s Exercise Kakadu is expected to be the largest international maritime engagement

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May 12, 2022 Frank Rands

Austal To Convert Decommissioned RAN Patrol Boat Into USV

The Royal Australian Navy, L3Harris, and Austal will convert the recently decommissioned patrol boat, HMAS Maitland, into an autonomous patrol

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May 12, 2022 Frank Rands

Gulf War Syndrome: Underlying cause is found, study claims

The Gulf War Syndrome affects veterans who served in the 1991 war. Rosie Laydon11th May 2022 at 5:49pm Play Video

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May 12, 2022 Frank Rands

Navy nurse recalls treating sailor casualties during Falklands conflict

PLAY VIDEO A nurse who treated casualties during the Falklands conflict – including badly burned survivors from HMS Sheffield’s missile attack by

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May 12, 2022 Frank Rands

Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, leaders say

Finnish leaders’ announcement comes less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to the country.12th May 2022 at

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May 11, 2022 Frank Rands

All hands on deck for HMS Queen Elizabeth ‘crash’ simulation

Members of the Ship’s Company were put to the test during the exercise. 11th May 2022 at 11:09 am It

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May 11, 2022 Frank Rands

HMS Shoreham embarks on ‘goodbye tour’

The Royal Navy minehunter has left Faslane for the final time ahead of her decommissioning. 11th May 2022 at 2:48

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May 11, 2022 Frank Rands

How To Bull Boots: The Art Of Polishing For A Military Shine

The art of bulling can take many months or even years to perfect. How To Shine Military Boots Here is

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May 11, 2022 Frank Rands

China, Russia Blocked from Major Naval Conference in Sydney

By Daniel Y. Teng May 9, 2022 Updated: May 10, 2022 Chinese and Russian military officials have been barred from attending a

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May 11, 2022 Frank Rands

Thinking of visiting Pearl Harbour

Now that the borders are opening here is a LINK of things to do when you next visit Pearl Harbour

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