The RAN decommissioned the last three remaining Armidale class patrol boats, HMA Ships Albany, Bathurst and Childers in a ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. First introduced in 2005 with ...
Australian Naval History on 5 August 2025
Defence Minister Richard Marles announced that the Govt had selected Japan’s upgraded Mogami frigate to replace the ANZAC clas frigates.The first three of the frigates are expected to be built ...
Australian Naval History on 28 June 2025
HMAS Arafura commisisoned at Fremantle WA. HMAS Arafura is the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Navy’s surface fleet. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 December 2024
Four of the Evolved Cape class patrol boats were commissioned into the RAN. Formerly ADV vessels they became HMA Ships Cape Pillar, Cape Naturaliste, Cape Woolamai and Cape Capricorn ...
Australian Naval History on 5 December 2024
HMAS Gascoyne II was decommissioned at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney ...
Australian Naval History on 1 November 2024
The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Schanck was officially accepted by the RAN ...
Australian Naval History on 22 October 2024
Fleet Review held In Sydney during visit of King Charles II. Ships involved included HMAS Hobart III (guided missile destroyer), HMAS Warramunga II (helicopter frigate), HMAS Arunta II (helicopter frigate), ...
Australian Naval History on 19 October 2024
King Charles III was appointed to the honorary rank of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian Navy ...
Australian Naval History on 29 August 2024
HMAS Broome II was decommissioned at Darwin ...
Australian Naval History on 8 August 2024
HMAS Melville decommissioned at Cairns ...
Australian Naval History on 1 August 2024
The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Solander was officially accepted by the RAN ...
Australian Naval History on 11 July 2024
Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course Lieutenant Commander James, Lieutenant Stephen and Lieutenant Isabella were the first Australian Navy officers assigned to UK ...
Australian Naval History on 30 May 2024
HMAS Huon II decommissioned at HMAS Waterhen ...
Australian Naval History on 18 May 2024
HMAS Anzac III decommissioned at Fleet Base West ...
Australian Naval History on 13 October 2023
The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Pillar was officially accepted by the RAN ...
Australian Naval History on 28 September 2023
HMAS Maryborough (II) and HMAS Larraika (II) decommissioned at HMAS Coonawarra. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 June 2023
The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Woolamai was officially accepted ...
Australian Naval History on 16 June 2023
HMA Ships Benalla II and Shepparton II decommissioned at Cairns ...
Australian Naval History on 1 June 2023
HMAS Launceston II was decommissioned at Darwin ...
Australian Naval History on 30 March 2023
HMAS Armidale II decommissioned in Darwin ...
Australian Naval History on 13 February 2023
The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Capricorn was officially accepted ...
Australian Naval History on 8 December 2022
HMAS Wollongong II decommissioned at Cairns ...
Australian Naval History on 4 November 2022
The Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Naturaliste was officially accepted ...
Australian Naval History on 6 October 2022
HMAS Glenelg II decommissioned in Darwin after 14 years of service ...
Australian Naval History on 4 August 2022
The Navy’s second Evolved Cape class patrol boat ADV Cape Peron was officially accepted ...
