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1944
HMA Ships Quiberon, Napier, Nepal, and Nizam were part of a large force attacking the Japanese at Sabang, Sumatra. The success of this action, which included the destruction of oil installations, radar stations, shipping, and port facilities, contributed to the cessation of Japanese hostilities in Burma.
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1945
Eight senior pilots, including Australia’s highest scoring ace, tendered their resignations from the RAAF in what became known as the ‘Morotai Mutiny’. The pilots were making a stand against what they believed was a deliberate strategy by General MacArthur to sideline them from any meaningful action in the Pacific.