HMAS Arunta
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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have borne the name HMAS Arunta, a name derived from the Arrernte Aboriginals of central Australia.
- HMAS Arunta (I30), a Tribal-class destroyer commissioned in 1942 which served during World War II. The ship remained in service until 1968, and sank while being towed to Taiwan for scrapping.
- HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), an Anzac-class frigate commissioned in 1998 and in active service as of 2024
Battle honours
[edit | edit source]Ships named HMAS Arunta have earned six battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942–45
- New Guinea 1942–44
- Leyte Gulf 1944
- Lingayen Gulf 1945
- Borneo 1945
- Persian Gulf 2001–02
References
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