Chief of Navy Australia

This is the only official X account of Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, AO, RAN, the 33rd professional head of the @RoyalAustralian Navy. #AusNavy

[Chief of Navy Australia @CN_Australia]

#AusNavy is proud to launch our brand-new campaign – ‘Live a story worth telling’.

Please share this campaign with others.

It’s an exciting time to be in Australia’s Navy, come & join our team of extraordinary Australians.

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#OurPeople

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I would like to acknowledge our #AusNavy First Nations sailors & officers & the importance of Reconciliation Week.
This week has been an opportunity for us all to learn, understand & appreciate our shared history, connection to the sea & warrior spirit with #Ourpeople.
#NRW2025

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Congratulations to the newly appointed @RoyalNavy @GenGJenkinsRM . It was great to talk to you about our continued efforts to strengthen our long standing Navy to Navy relationship, enhancing the lethality of our navies through cooperation, partnership and AUKUS.

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While recently at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney I spoke with @60Mins about the actions being taken by @Australian_Navy to maximise the lethality of the fleet in being in the context of Australia’s evolving maritime strategic environment.

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Shout out to Beck Rayner's Military Life Podcast!

During National Families Week Beck interviewed Deputy Chief of Navy RADM Matt Buckley.

Thank you Beck for continuing to help communicate the importance of our #AusNavy families.

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Honoured to commemorate Anzac Day while in Gallipoli and attend the Dawn Service in Türkiye.

Lest we forget ⚓

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@CN_Australia This Anzac Day marks the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.

Today, we reflect on the contributions of all Australians who have served in the Australia Defence Force in war, and on other operations.

Lest we forget. ⚓

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@CN_Australia The Naval Ode ⚓

Join @WON_Australia and I this Anzac Day as we remember those who were lost in the Gallipoli campaign.

Lest we forget.

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@CN_Australia Today marks 20 years since the tragic loss of #AusNavy Sea King Shark 02 during a humanitarian mission on Nias Island, Indonesia.

To all Fleet Air Arm and #AusNavy members I ask that you support each other during this time.

Lest we forget. ⚓

[Chief of Navy Australia @ChiefofNavy]

This week it was great to walk the deck plates & visit #OurNavy across the fleet.
The clear lower decks were a great opportunity to engage with, to listen to & to learn from the experiences of #OurPeople. I continue to be inspired by the work of our sailors & officers.

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BZ to our first @Australian_Navy submariners for qualifying to serve on @RoyalNavy Astute-class submarines as Nuclear Engineers.

This is a milestone achievement in the advancement of our future submarine capability working in collaboration with our UK navy-to-navy partners.

[Chief of Navy Australia @ChiefofNavy]

Today I met with Lithuanian Ambassador His Excellency Mr Darius Degutis to celebrate a recent search & rescue mission conducted by #HMASChoules.  
BZ to the crew who battled against rough seas to rescue Lithuanian rower Aurimas Mockus from Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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BZ to our #AusNavy Sailor of the Year winners.

Both myself and @WON_Australia enjoyed listening to your perspectives and experiences, which will shape the future of #OurNavy.

Sailors make up more than 70% of our Navy, and are essential to execute Navy’s mission.