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Aussie Navy begins two-month break

Most of Australia's navy have begun taking a two-month Christmas stand-down . It is hoped that the break will make naval life more family friendly, and help to bring in the 2,000 recruits needed for the service to achieve its target strength of 15,000 sailors. Warren Snowdon, Australia's minister for defence, says the fleet-wide initiative is aimed at providing rest and respite but operations will be maintained.

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