HMAS Arunta

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have borne the name HMAS Arunta, a name derived from the Arrernte Aborigines 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 China for scrapping.
• HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), an Anzac-class frigate commissioned in 1998 and in active service as of 2016

Battle honours

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

1. "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
2. "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.