HMAS Ballarat
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Ballarat, for the city of Ballarat, Victoria.
- HMAS Ballarat (J184), a Bathurst-class corvette serving from 1940 to 1947
- HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155), an Anzac-class frigate commissioned in 2004 and active as of 2016
Battle honours
Three battle honours are carried by ships named HMAS Ballarat:[1][2]
- Pacific 1941–45
- New Guinea 1942–44
- Okinawa 1945
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References
- "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.
- "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.
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