The last coast watchers pass away
By Peter Jones*
The last two Second World War coast watchers, Jim Burrowes, aged 101 and Ron ‘Dixie’ Lee aged 100, passed away in Melbourne...
Defence needs ministerial focus
By Euan Graham*
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh, Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy.
Against a...
Three RAN officers now nuclear engineers
Three Royal Australian Navy officers have made history by qualifying as nuclear engineers following an intensive nine-month training programme at HMS Sultan in Gosport,...
Vice Admiral Jones becomes CJOPS
On 5 July Vice Admiral Justin Jones assumed the position of Chief of Joint Operations replacing the retiring Lieutenant General Greg Bilton Vice Admiral...
NATO’s critical naval Ukraine role
During the opening ceremony of Exercise Sea Breeze at Glasgow’s King George V Dock, UK Defence Journal spoke with Rear Admiral Thomas Wall, Commander...
Time to promote woman as to deputy CN
By Jennifer Parker*
The The officer second in charge of the Royal Australian Navy will shortly rotate, opening the way for a historic first appointment...
Inaugural Sailor of the Year program
Eight standout sailors have been recognised in Navy’s inaugural Sailor of the Year program. The initiative celebrates high-achieving sailors whose daily actions, dedication and...
HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup
The submarine HMAS Rankin has been awarded the prestigious Duke of Gloucester Cup in recognition of the highest level of proficiency of a Navy...
HHI bolsters AUKUS operations
HII’s Mission Technologies division announced the appointment of Commodore Tim Brown (Read) as vice president of operations and Terry Nichols as the managing director...
Security: adapting to poly-crisis
The RSL Defence and National Security Committee has just published its Occasional Paper No. 1, by John Blaxland*: Adapting to poly-crisis, a Proposed Australian...