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HMA Ships Newcastle and Warramunga conducted a missile firing exercise in the Pacific Missile Range Facility against as a test of integrated multi-ship defence against multiple targets using SM-2, Evolved Sea Sparrow and Harpoon missiles during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises in Hawaii.

This Day In History

30 July 1980  The destroyer escort HMAS Yarra, (CMDR P. A. Knife, RAN), represented Australia at the New Hebrides Independence Celebrations at Vila.

More 'This Day In History' facts can be found at the Naval Historical Society of Australia.

Latest Video & Images

RIMPAC 2010 Exercise RIMPAC 2010 Jul 02
Pacific Partnership 2010 Exercise Pacific Partnership 2010 Jul 02
Navy Gallery HMAS Kanimbla Departs Sydney Jun 17
YouTube Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer Interview Jun 10

Did you know?

Pronounced and written as Bo’sun. A ‘swain’ is an old English term for ‘husband’; thus the ship’s Bo’suns are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the ship’s boats.