Former bureaucrat, occasional admiral, former Chief of Navy and ADF Vice Chief. Retaining a keen interest in #YourADF and Australia's Geo-Strategic challenges
Canberra, Australia
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There will rightly be focus on the #dday80 land campaign today but the naval operation enabling and then sustaining the landing and subsequent operations was crucial. 500 Australian sailors served under Admiral Ramsay’s command.
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Voyager and the loss of 82 members of @Australian_Navy. 10 years ago we took survivors, families and rescuers to sea to mark the 50 th anniversary. So many people’s lives changed by what happened #OTD #LestWeForget
Ray Griggs retweeted
The Australian Institute of International Affairs is very sad to hear of the death of our immediate past president, Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, this morning. Allan's contributions to the institute and to Australian foreign policy have been enormous. Our thoughts are with his family.
Good to see the numbers continuing to build at the First Nations remembrance service service at @AWMemorial this morning. The For Our Country memorial such a poignant and fitting home for what is always a uniquely beautiful service. #LestWeForget
ALT Me laying a wreath at the For Our country memorial with Didge and Yidaki players in foreground
ALT Plaque telling the story of the For Our Country memorial
An important outcome for the tens of thousands of relatives of those who were tragically lost on 1 July 1942. #LestWeForget
#breaking Wreck of Australia’s largest maritime disaster found. WWII ship Montevideo Maru sunk off Philippines in 1942 with approximately 1060 prisoners, both military and civilian, lost. At least 850 Australian service members and 210 civilians from 14 countries were on board
Vale @GoldrickJames taken from us all far too soon. A giant of Australian maritime thought and naval history, a warrior scholar, an incisive analyst and author, an admired and forthright leader, valued mentor and wonderfully decent human. What a loss.
Pride and emotion all around as the dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans memorial is unveiled in Brisbane this morning. Powerful and beautiful memorial recognising 120 years of the stories and sacrifice of Indigenous servicemen and women. #reconcilliationweek
Good to see the numbers back up at the #AnzacDay Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Commemoration Ceremony at the @AWMemorial this morning - an important part of our national story #LestWeForget
1942 was a pivotal year for Australia, perhaps our most pivotal, #OTD 80 years ago Darwin was bombed by the Japanese with tragic loss of life - a day we should all remember - it is useful to place Darwin into the broader sweep of 1942 #LestWeForget awm.gov.au/commemoration/spe…
Terrible news over the weekend, Brendan was a profound strategic thinker and one of the most decent human beings around - it was a great privilege to work with him - he will be truly missed canberratimes.com.au/story/7…
Ray Griggs retweeted
The St George Illawarra Dragons are deeply saddened by the passing of St George Dragons and rugby league immortal Johnny Raper. Raper passed away following a long battle with illness. He was 82.
#redv
Terrific to see this finalised, a significant and important moment.
#BREAKING: The Aboriginal Flag can now be reproduced without permission paying a fee after negotiations with Luritja artist Harold Thomas.
Via @nadine_silva_
sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022…
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An unexpected 17-13 win for Navy today after a tough season but who in the senior service no matter where they are would not take the win #GoNavyBeatArmy
What a terrific win by @chazmozzie today at Bathurst, has been so generous to #ausnavy over the years.
Cannot resist posting this shot of a member of @HMSScottRN ship’s company during a hands to bathe. #salutingdoneright
Great shot of #AUSNAVY’s HMAS Canberra with Singapore Navy’s Corvette RSS Valour during a recent exercise
Terrific shot of @RoyalNavy OPV HMS Tamar, soon to permanently deploy with sister ship HMS Spey to the Indo Pacific. – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
