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1942
A convoy of three ships, escorted by HMAS Yarra, was attacked by three Japanese cruisers and two destroyers, south of Java. All four ships were sunk and only thirteen of Yarra’s crew of 151 survived.
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1982
HMAS Tobruk transported ten helicopters to the Middle East as part of a multinational force enforcing the cease-fire between Egypt and Israel. The RAN flew and maintained the aircraft from their base at El Gorah, North Sinai.
