The cooperation of navies from around the world promises high tactical value for the ships, aircraft, and divers involved; while demonstrating international resolve in defending maritime security against potential threats.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Together we are stronger, our voices louder, and the synergy of our actions more powerful. Together we can prevail on the Navy to put commonsense safeguards in place, like requiring its ships to avoid the most sensitive marine mammal habitats and to stop their training exercises during peak migrations.
It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.
). Dozens of nations have agreed to join in monitoring and, if necessary, intercepting and boarding ships on the high seas in the event they are suspected of engaging in one or both of these threatening activities.
Within NATO, our Defence Capabilities Initiative has identified the essential capabilities all Allies must have for modern operations, and Allies are working to meet those requirements.
I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In some things they may have the advantage, but we will be found to have equally great in others.
Australian seafarers make an important contribution to national security in a country with thousands of kilometres of uninhabited coastline.
I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores.
Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.
Our foreign policy and our military policy is make sure that we fight on foreign shores and not shores here.
Ships are like children: they need individual attention.