USS Independence (LCS 2)

The new littoral combat ship, USS Independence (LCS 2) is pier side during her commissioning ceremony. Independence is the second of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)

HMAS Sirius (O 266)

HMAS Sirius returns to Fleet Base West after a two month deployment. Midcaption: HMA Ships Warramunga and Sirius have returned to their home port of Fleet Base West, Western Australia, after a two month deployment to South East Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia. During the deployment the vessels took part in Exercises Bersama Lima 11, Singaroo and New Horizon 11 and conducted port visits to Penang (Malaysia - Warramunga only), Port Kelang (Malaysia - Sirius only), Singapore, Sihanoukville (Cambodia - Warramunga only) and Surabaya (Indonesia). Both crews were greeted on the wharf by family and friends upon their return to Australia. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Sirius (O 266)

HMAS Sirius returns to Fleet Base West after a two month deployment. Midcaption: HMA Ships Warramunga and Sirius have returned to their home port of Fleet Base West, Western Australia, after a two month deployment to South East Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia. During the deployment the vessels took part in Exercises Bersama Lima 11, Singaroo and New Horizon 11 and conducted port visits to Penang (Malaysia - Warramunga only), Port Kelang (Malaysia - Sirius only), Singapore, Sihanoukville (Cambodia - Warramunga only) and Surabaya (Indonesia). Both crews were greeted on the wharf by family and friends upon their return to Australia.

HMAS Tobruk (L50)

HMAS Tobruk sails out from Sydney Harbour. (Photo: Australia DoD)