HMAS Hobart (D39) – SeaWaves Magazine

Hobart on Show in Melbourne

March 6, 2020 admin

March 5, 2020 – The Royal Australian Navy showcased HMAS Hobart last weekend, with an Open Day in Melbourne. The ship, which is the first of three Guided Missile Destroyers built for the Royal Australian Navy, was in Melbourne as part of Fleet Certification Period 2020 (FCP20). Involving more than 2000 military personnel, FCP20 is the Royal Australian Navy’s first…

Fighting Force Forms for FCP

March 3, 2020 newsroom

February 22, 2020 – In a demonstration of maritime combat power, four Royal Australian Navy warships formed off Australia’s East Coast to conduct a tactical transit in the opening stages of Fleet Certification Period 2020 (FCP20). The formation signaled the start of the sea phase of FCP20, which is the Royal Australian Navy’s first major training exercise for the year…