
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.

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Ray Griggs
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Former bureaucrat, occasional admiral, former Chief of Navy and ADF Vice Chief. Retaining a keen interest in #YourADF and Australia's Geo-Strategic challenges













Tonight’s @TheRestHistory show in Melbourne is just hours away! Questions please with the hashtag #RIHLive …



On this day, 4 October 1913, the first Royal Australian Navy Fleet Unit arrived in Sydney Harbour, marking the establishment of Australia's independent naval power.

















#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

















