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The recent formal commissioning of a war ship has caused outrage among some politicians after the ceremony included a racy dance routine.

The recent formal commissioning of a war ship has caused outrage among some politicians after the ceremony included a racy dance routine.

The ABC captured footage of the event, which took place last weekend, and included dancers in bright red body suits, black hot pants and red berets energetically dancing in front of the Navy’s newest ship.

A government frontbencher called the event a “sh*tshow” and asked what Admiral Nelson, first Navy Officer, would have thought of the performance.

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