HMAS Gawler
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Gawler, for the town of Gawler, South Australia.
- HMAS Gawler (J188), a Bathurst-class corvette launched in 1941 and transferred to the Turkish Navy in 1946
- HMAS Gawler (FCPB 212), a Fremantle-class patrol boat launched in 1983 and decommissioned in 2006
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Gawler are entitled to carry three battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942
- Indian Ocean 1943–45
- Sicily 1943
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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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