Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Hobart visits Newcastle, coinciding with local Remembrance Day honors.

The guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart (III) visited Newcastle Harbour on November 8 for a brief stopover, offering rest to its crew and conducting essential logistics operations after training exercises. The ship, commissioned in 2017, was greeted with a four-round gun salute and departed on November 11. It supports air defense and is equipped with advanced weaponry. During its stay, a family held a sea burial ceremony for their late loved one. The Newcastle community marked Remembrance Day at Civic Park to honor fallen soldiers.

November 11, 2024
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