The Australian Naval History Podcast explores naval history in Australia. Each week, historians & veterans discuss a different aspect of Australian naval history. From deep discussions of particular battles, to the histories of submarine classes, the Australian Naval History Podcast is expert analysis & reflection on the storied past of Australia's military at sea. Produced by the Naval Studies Group at UNSW Canberra, in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia. The introductory music 'Duke of York' is used with the kind permission of the RAN Band. An illustrated version of each episode is available on YouTube. To provide comments email: navalstudiesgroup@gmail.com
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S6E10 - The Melbourne Group 99
Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander John Ingram, Captain Jo Morrice & Stephen Nguyen discuss the 1981 rescue of 99 Vietnamese refugees in the South China Sea by the aircraft carrier Melbourne and the frigate Torrens. The refugees became known as the Melbourne Group 99 or MG 99 for short. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre -Australia. For more information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group