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Tess Ikonomou

Navy 'comfortable' with response to China warship clash

Vice Admiral Mark Hammond says the government has raised the sonar incident very effectively. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE)

Australia's navy chief has responded to an "unsafe and unprofessional" incident involving a Chinese warship and backed the government's handling of it.

At least one naval diver was injured this month after a Chinese destroyer switched on its undersea sonar, knowing HMAS Toowoomba personnel were in the water.

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