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Leading article Australia

Walk the plank

16 April 2016

9:00 AM

16 April 2016

9:00 AM

It’s sad to say but the Royal Australian Navy is fast becoming a joke, if it isn’t there already. The Navy’s history is at least as proud as that of the Army, it’s record as distinguished as that of the Royal Australian Air Force. Indeed, of any Australian Defence Force element, the Navy has the best reputation internationally, and has had for some decades.

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