On this day in 1963, USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) entered Sydney to participate in events marking the 21st anniversary of the Battle of Coral Sea for which she was named. Over 100,000 Australians took advantage of the opportunity to tour the Midway-class carrier while she was in port.

 

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RFA Tidespring carrying out a Replenishment at Sea with Portuguese frigate NRP Bartololeue Dias (attached to the carrier group csg 25 for exercise Neptune Strike) while conducting concurrent flying operations.

 

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Two of Europe’s most powerful task forces teamed up for a week-long exercise as the Royal Navy’s headline global mission reaches its high point in the Mediterranean. CSG 25 and SNMG2 meet up in the Med.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/may/12/250512-exercise-med-strike-concludes-after-two-carrier-strike-groups-combine-in-mediterranean 

 

 

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USS Jason (AR-8) at San Diego, California (USA), with four destroyers alonside (l-r): USS Cogswell (DD-651), USS Braine (DD-630), USS Hoel (DDG-13) and USS Stoddard (DD-566). 1964.

The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed two more Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats into commissioned service in a ceremony at their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. The ceremony will give Cape Schanck and Cape Solander the designation of His Majesty’s Australian Ships (HMAS), officially recognising their status as commissioned warships in the Royal Australian Navy.

 

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