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Commander Australian Fleet @COMAUSFLT

RADM Christopher Smith, AM, CSM, RAN. Fleet Command includes all of Navy's ships, submarines, helicopters, patrol boats, establishments & specialist teams.

Joined August 2017
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Ship’s Company on board #HMASAnzac completed training exercises with Royal Malaysian Navy’s KD Lekir, as part of #ExBersamaShield 🇲🇾 🇦🇺 Read more ➡️ spr.ly/6014OW2Mm
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#HMASAnzac represented #AusNavy as part of #ExBersamaShield, alongside Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Exercises were conducted across land, air, and maritime domains to enhance interoperability. Read more ➡️ defence.gov.au/news-events/n…
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#AusNavy has taken part in Exercise Bersama Shield alongside Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK, as part of a regional presence deployment in the Indo-Pacific. Read more ➡️ defence.gov.au/news-events/n…
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Recently I had the opportunity to welcome RADM Edward Alghern, @RoyalNavy's Commander Operations, to Australia and to Fleet Headquarters. Partners working together 🤝 #RoyalNavy #AusNavy #StrongerTogether
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Honoured to represent #Australia alongside partners #RepublicofKorea #Japan and #UnitedStates at the 2023 Fleet Commanders’ Roundtable. Sharing insights as we pursue a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific together. Read more ➡️ spr.ly/6016OV1x4 #Strongertogether #AusNavy
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Fair Winds and Following Seas 👋 ⚓ #HMASAnzac and her ship’s company of almost 200 departed from their homeport of Fleet Base West in Rockingham, WA for a Regional Presence Deployment. ➡️ spr.ly/6013OP2yR #WorkingNavy #StrongerTogether
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#AusNavy is proud to continue our partnership with the @SSFCRABBITOHS & acknowledge #OurPeople who serve our nation at home or at sea. This Thursday the Rabbitoh’s will kick off the 2023 @NRL Anzac Round wearing Navy’s commemorative submarine-themed jersey.
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#AusNavy & @AusAirForce have concluded Exercise Tasman Shield 23 off the East Coast of Australia. The exercise involved Navy and Air Force assets conducting simulated air-maritime integrated missions to improve interoperability between the services. #YourADF
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Read more about Exercise Tasman Shield 23 below ⬇️ defence.gov.au/news-events/n… #ExTasmanShield23 #AusNavy

Mission success for air-maritime partners

A major exercise that tested the ability of Air Force and Navy to work together has concluded off the east coast of Australia.

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#AusNavy farewelled #HMASArmidale at a decommissioning ceremony held in Darwin. Thank you to those who served aboard the Ship during her 17 years of service.
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For more information on the replacement for the Armidale Class Patrol Boats. Read more here ⬇️ navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boat…

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#AusNavy has launched its fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat #ADVCapeWoolamai, bringing Australia a step closer to an enhanced border protection capability. ⬇️ Read more here: spr.ly/6015O1V9V

New patrol boat strengthens border protection

Defence’s fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat has been launched in WA, enhancing Australia's border protection capability.

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Pleasure to host the Norwegian Military Representative to NATO VADM Louise Dedichen during her visit to Sydney, where we discussed Gender, Peace and Security. @NATO @LouiseDedichen @normilrep @NorwayNATO
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#AusNavy is proud to partner with Solomon Islands to deliver the Eastern Border Outpost. #ADVReliant was deployed to support the hydrographic survey for proposed site locations. 🇸🇧 🇦🇺 📸 LAC Sam Price #WorkingNavy #StrongerTogether
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#AusNavy joined five other nations for the French Navy-led #ExLaPerouse. Australia, France, India, Japan, UK, and USA came together to build interoperability at sea. ⬇️ Read more here defence.gov.au/news-events/n…
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#HMASToowoomba achieved a key milestone in explosive fashion while undergoing training off the coast of WA. Read more here ➡️ spr.ly/601334B2N #WorkingNavy #AusNavy #YourADF

Frigate back in the fight

HMAS Toowoomba recently achieved a key milestone in explosive fashion.

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I would like to thank our #AusNavy members on board #HMASHobart who rendered assistance to a luxury yacht north of Australia, rescuing all six mariners. ➡️ defence.gov.au/news-events/n… @AMSA_News #WorkingNavy #YourADF
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I was delighted to host the Swedish Royal Delegation as part of their visit to Australia 🇸🇪 🇦🇺 #AusNavy is proud to have strong relationships with our international partners. 📸 LSIS Matthew Lyall
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Commanding Officers from across #AusNavy Fleet have recently gathered to share their knowledge and diverse experiences in the annual Commanding Officers conference at #HMASWatson in Sydney. 📸 LSIS Daniel Goodman #OurPeople #Leadership
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Fighting fit! Fleet’s tennis champions have competed in the annual Carr Cup on what’s believed to be the oldest court in Australia 🎾 #AusNavy #OurPeople
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