Naval Association Australia Queensland Section

Naval Association Australia Queensland Section The Naval Association of Australia (NAA) was established in 1920. Looking after the interests of both serving and ex-service members.

Four pillars underpin our mission, they are: Care (welfare), Commemoration, Navy Cadets and Camaraderie. The NAA is not just a social club, although mateship is at the core of its ethos, our aim is to be a dynamic and contemporary organisation supporting the navy fraternity in a wide range of different ways, including:

assist, co-operate with and promote interest in the Royal Australian Navy;



assist and support the Australian Naval Cadet (ANC) movement;

assist former Naval personnel to obtain employment;

provide such practical and financial assistance as may be possible to:

former and serving Naval personnel and their immediate families, and
surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased Naval personnel who are in necessitous circumstances, whether death occurred during or subsequent to Naval service;
provide for the entertainment of visiting Naval personnel;

encourage the social, intellectual and general well-being plus advancement of its members;

where appropriate, purchase or lease property for the provision of clubrooms, offices or such other facility as may be considered necessary for the efficient operation of the Association;

print, publish and circulate such books, magazines and papers as may be considered necessary or desirable to advance the objectives of the Association;

assist community charitable activities that contribute to the health and welfare of the ex-Service community; and

encourage members to participate in commemorative activities that recognise the legacy of those who have served in the Navy at sea and ashore in both peace making and peace keeping capacities.

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Within the NAA membership there is a wide range of experience and knowledge covering many aspect of Navy life, both in and after service. Enquiry at Sub-section (local), Section (State), or National level will result in a helping hand or advice on how to achieve support. If you do not know who to ask – email [email protected]

If you are not a member, now is the time to join. Each member is important and whilst the benefit to you as an individual may not be obvious, you will give Voice to Navy, supporting the four pillars and across all of the different ways we seek to support serving and ex-service men and women. The compensation, rehabilitation, wellbeing benefit provided to service and ex-service men and women today is the result of decades of dedicated work by NAA members. By selecting Join the Naval Association, you will be transferred to the Registration page. We look forward to welcoming you at a Sub-section near you. If you need the assistance of a Pension/Welfare Officer or Advocate to assist in the preparation of claims for Service Pension, Disability Pensions or War Widows Claims, email [email protected]

Serving personnel are particularly welcome to come along to any Sub-section meeting or NAA activity.

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24 June 1918

The Australian Naval Board proposed to the Defence Council the early establishment of airship stations at Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle. Two non-rigid airships, and three kite balloons, were to be stationed at each port. The proposal was not adopted by the Defence Council.

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24 June 1920HMS STUART, (destroyer), operated with the British Fleet deployed in the Sea of Marmara, to put down a Turki...
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24 June 1920

HMS STUART, (destroyer), operated with the British Fleet deployed in the Sea of Marmara, to put down a Turkish rebellion.

24 June 1941HMAS PARRAMATTA, (sloop), picked up 164 survivors from HMS AUCKLAND, sunk by German dive bombers off Tobruk....
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24 June 1941

HMAS PARRAMATTA, (sloop), picked up 164 survivors from HMS AUCKLAND, sunk by German dive bombers off Tobruk. They were escorting the small petrol carrier PASS OF BAHAMA to Tobruk.

24 June 1944An Australian Intelligence Bureau team was put ashore behind Japanese lines in New Britain, by HMAS VENDETTA...
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24 June 1944

An Australian Intelligence Bureau team was put ashore behind Japanese lines in New Britain, by HMAS VENDETTA, (destroyer).

24 June 1970RAN Fleet Air Arm Squadron No. 817, was awarded the USN Meritorious Unit Commendation for the rescue of 38 A...
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24 June 1970

RAN Fleet Air Arm Squadron No. 817, was awarded the USN Meritorious Unit Commendation for the rescue of 38 American sailors, following the collision of HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and USS FRANK E EVANS, (destroyer).

Lieutenant Commander Des Rogers, 817 Squadron's Commanding Officer, received the Air Force Cross for his efforts and the performance of his Squadron.

Lieutenant Commander Col Patterson, Melbourne's Flight Deck Officer, received a Member of the British Empire for his courage in the rescue operations which included boarding the US Destroyer's aft section and searching it for survivors

24 June 1971HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), supported an operation of the 1st Australian Task Force at Phuoc ...
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24 June 1971

HMAS BRISBANE, (guided missile destroyer), supported an operation of the 1st Australian Task Force at Phuoc Tuy, Vietnam, with gunfire.

24 June 1972Brothers, CAPT G. J. Willis, RAN, and CAPT A. A. Willis, RAN, were promoted to the rank of Commodore on the ...
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24 June 1972

Brothers, CAPT G. J. Willis, RAN, and CAPT A. A. Willis, RAN, were promoted to the rank of Commodore on the same day.

24 June 1991HMAS DARWIN, (guided missile frigate), led the merchant ships AL SALAM and SANDGATE through a deep water cha...
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24 June 1991

HMAS DARWIN, (guided missile frigate), led the merchant ships AL SALAM and SANDGATE through a deep water channel in a minefield off Kuwait.

24 June 2005The Armidale class patrol boat HMAS ARMIDALE, (LCDR A. Maher, RAN), was commissioned. ARMIDALE was laid down...
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24 June 2005

The Armidale class patrol boat HMAS ARMIDALE, (LCDR A. Maher, RAN), was commissioned. ARMIDALE was laid down in Austral Shipyard, Fremantle, WA, and launched on 21 January 2005. Ms J. Stone, (Daughter of OS Don Lawson), performed the launching ceremony.

24 June 2021Nuship Stalwart (III) arrived alongside at HMAS Stirling. The Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) is a class...
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24 June 2021

Nuship Stalwart (III) arrived alongside at HMAS Stirling. The Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) is a class of double-hulled ship built by Spanish shipbuilder, Navantia. The Australian ships are based on the Spanish Navy’s Cantabria Class AORs. AORs carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to provide operational support for deployed naval or combat forces operating far from port for longer periods.

In addition to replenishment, the vessels provide logistics support for the armed forces, combat against environmental pollution at sea, and support humanitarian and disaster relief operations.

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