Battle Honours
by John Perryman, Director Naval History SPC-A
Campaign and Battle Honours
The campaign and battle honours carried by units or the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are a reflection, and public presentation, of the operational history of the Australian nation’s naval forces from colonial times to the present day. The names of significant actions and campaigns, prominently displayed on ornately carved-wooden battle honour boards, help build a sense of achievement and esprit de corps within individual units and the Service as a whole.
Tradition
The tradition of awarding RAN units campaign and battle honours originates in the Royal Navy (RN). Following the granting of the ‘Royal’ title to Australia’s naval forces in 1911 the tradition was extended to RAN ships and in the opening months of World War I the cruiser HMAS Sydney (I) earned the RAN its first single ship battle honour following her defeat of the German raider SMS Emden at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Other Australian vessels in service at that time, such as HMAS Pioneer, which was transferred to the RAN from the RN, continued to carry RN awards, in her case ‘CHINA 1856-60’, even though no Australian naval personnel had taken part in that action. Such were the close ties between the two navies.
Formal policy concerning the award of battle honours to RN ships was not, however, instituted until 1954 when Admiralty Fleet Order (AFO) 2565/54 promulgated a definitive list of approved RN battle honours. Prior to that order an ad-hoc arrangement was in existence that saw many ships determining their own entitlement to awards and acquiring locally manufactured battle honour boards in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Sailors clearing the decks of snow onboard HMAS Australia (I) during the First World War. Note the battle honour scroll mounted on the ship's superstructure recording Australia's early wartime service.
The Battle Honour Board carried by HMAS Sydney (III). Following the adoption of the 1954 policy in the RAN, efforts were made to standardise the appearance of battle honour boards which were henceforth made of teak.
The 1954 policy sought to rationalize the award process which was subsequently adopted by the RAN. However, it soon became apparent that some RN awards did not reflect the service rendered by all Australian units present in a number of notable actions.
Prior to the commissioning of the Fremantle Class Patrol Boats, all of which were to carry the names of World War II corvettes, a review of campaign/battle honours was undertaken by the then RAN Historian, Mr John MacKenzie, to address a number of award anomalies and omissions. That review resulted in the approval of the award ‘PACIFIC 1941-45’ in recognition of the RAN’s service in that theatre during World War II. This saw many ships receive long overdue recognition for service rendered during the Second World War, highlighting a need for future reviews and for the Navy to henceforth assume responsibility for awards within the RAN.
A change in practice
The oldest Battle Honour in the RN is ‘ARMADA 1588’, an action that pre-dates the formation of the RN by some seventy two years, and European settlement in Australia by two hundred. Yet, many RAN ships carrying the names of famous RN vessels displayed ancient awards even though no Australians were present in those actions. Consequently, prior to the naming and commissioning of the Adelaide Class guided missile frigate HMAS Newcastle, the then Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral MW Hudson, AC, RAN, determined that RAN units would no longer automatically carry forward honours won by their RN predecessors. This decision has since been progressively implemented under a sunset clause allowing those ships with RN battle honours to continue to display them until decommissioning or replacement of worn or weathered battle honour boards was deemed necessary.
Two examples of RAN battle honour boards carrying awards won by, and inherited from, Royal Navy ships of the same name. Left: The crew of HMAS Attack pose with the ship's battle honour board, circa 1985. Right: The board carried by the Ton Class minesweeper HMAS Curlew.
In 2007 a significant review of RAN campaign awards and battle honours was undertaken by the RAN History Section. The review focused on examining campaigns and actions in which Australian naval forces had been involved to ensure that all eligible units received appropriate recognition. This review saw a number of RAN ships receive retrospective awards and a determination was made that further reviews would be conducted every five years from 2010. The most recent review, conducted in 2015, saw a number of contemporary awards approved for service in the Middle East Region and a small number of retrospective awards made.
Presently, the earliest Australian Navy campaign award is: NEW ZEALAND 1860-61, which recognises the contribution of the colonial ship HMVS Victoria in that expedition. The most recently approved contemporary award is MIDDLE EAST 2014.
Unit Histories and Awards
The Captain’s Ship’s Book contains a record of service of Australian warships, or operational units, of the same name. It is necessary, however, to distinguish between a ‘record of service’ and a ‘campaign and battle honour’. There is a tendency to regard the latter in terms of general naval events which, though meritorious in themselves, are not of sufficient importance to be ranked as campaign or battle honours.
If awards are made too freely, they lose much of their value. Moreover, limitations of space make it impossible for all actions to be included on a battle honour scroll. In many cases several incidents may be incorporated into a single, short titled, battle honour or campaign award.
If a ship is renamed at any time she will assume the battle honours of her new name and will no longer be entitled to those previously worn under the old name.
Award criteria
As a general guideline campaign and battle honours will be awarded to the following units:
a. To RAN ships, submarines and air squadrons allocated for service in a particular area of operations. In the case of ships with embarked flights, the award would be also carried by the parent squadron of the embarked flight. Similarly, where a squadron is awarded a battle honour as an embarked flight, the ship carrying the flight would also be awarded the campaign or battle honour.
b. To formally constituted units such as clearance diving teams.
c. To other deployed naval combat organisations assessed on a case-by-case basis (e.g. RAN Beach Commando).
Campaign and battle honours are not simply a record of where a unit has deployed or served. Awards are only made for successful war or warlike service and the award criteria must be satisfied before approval of an award is given consideration. Current policy is that awards are granted to those commissioned units which have taken part in successful actions or campaigns categorised as follows:
a. Fleet or Squadron Actions - Fleet or squadron actions consist of:
i. the sinking of enemy merchant ships in an escorted convoy;
ii. engagements with light enemy forces when both sides incur losses or heavy damage; and
iii. operations which resulted in frustrating the enemy’s intention at the time, although no warship may have been sunk.
b. Single Ship Actions - Single engagements of particular significance between two ships (eg HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden in 1914) which deserve to be highlighted may be eligible for a battle honour.
c. Major Bombardments - Campaign/battle honours for major bombardments (naval gunfire support or air attacks) are granted only when there was appreciable opposition by the enemy. Other bombardments, where the enemy reply was negligible, are to be included among the various minor affairs for which a separate battle honour will not be awarded and which are merged, when appropriate, with a campaign or area award.
d. Joint Operations - The capture of a fortified area or a large island, in conjunction with other military units, may be recognised with the award of the battle honour. When the Navy has little to do beyond safe conveyance of troops to the point of attack, a naval battle honour will not be awarded, notwithstanding that a participating military unit may wear the honour on its colour.
e. Campaign and Area Awards - Campaign/battle honours may be awarded for certain campaigns as a whole rather than for individual actions during those campaigns.
f. Area Awards - Awarded for service in a specified area of operations.
In deciding which actions are to rank as campaign/battle honours the following guidelines are applied, although exceptional cases may require departure from rigid adherence to them:
a. campaign/battle honours will be awarded for those actions which resulted in the defeat of the enemy or when the action was inconclusive but well fought and where outstanding efforts were made against overwhelming odds; and
b. campaign/battle honours will not be awarded for a defeat or when the action was inconclusive or badly fought.
The qualification entitling a ship to a particular battle honour is that the ship was present during this action. The word ‘present’ is to be taken to mean presence at sea under the direct orders of the Service Officer controlling the operation even though some ships may not have opened fire on the enemy.
It should be noted that this criteria is derived primarily from 20th century experiences. A number of awards made for earlier service reflect what is today described as peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations and may not have involved significant combat operations.
Battle Honour Boards
Some ship names, such as Sydney, Stuart and Parramatta, have enjoyed an enduring presence in the RAN’s order of battle with 4th and 5th generation ships either in service or scheduled to enter service in the near future. These ships carry an impressive array of inherited battle honours and campaign awards and it has become necessary for some of them to display them on more than one battle honour board.
The two battle honour boards carried by HMAS Sydney (IV) displaying the awards made to all RAN ships to have carried the name of Australia's largest city.
RAN battle honour boards normally comprise the official badge of the unit around which are placed ribbons, or scrolls, with the name of the authorised award emblazoned on it. In the case of submarines, smaller sized boards are used to enable them to be carried through smaller sized casing hatches and secured when at sea.
The early stages of the manufacture of HMAS Brisbane (III)'s new battle honour board.
Left: Progress being made on one of HMAS Hobart (III)'s battle honour boards by sculptor Mr Richard Yates. Right: A completed board ready for delivery prior to HMAS Hobart (III)'s commissioning.
Captain John Stavridis accepts HMAS Hobart (III)'s completed battle honour boards from Mr Yates.
When ships are alongside in harbour it is customary for battle honour boards to be prominently displayed adjacent to a ship’s gangway. Those ships that carry a Fleet Air Arm squadron, or a detached flight, may also display the embarked flight’s battle honour board alongside that of the parent ship should it wish to do so.
Although 851 Squadron is no longer active, her battle honour board is proudly displayed at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, NAS Nowra.
Ships or units that have not been awarded battle honours or campaign awards are not entitled to display blank battle honour boards.
Following the 2015 Battle Honour Review a comprehensive RAN battle honour board was also authorised and subsequently designed by the then RAN Badge Manager Mr Gary Kinkade. While no physical board has yet been produced, electronic versions have been used variously to reinforce the Navy’s contribution to the security of our Nation. It has since been updated by the incumbent RAN Badge Manager Mr Paul Burnett.
The RAN's Battle Honour Board listing all of the approved awards to Australia's Naval Forces.
List of Approved Royal Australian Navy Campaign and Battle Honours
| Battle Honour | Area and unit eligibility |
| NEW ZEALAND 1860 - 1861 |
HMVS Victoria for service in New Zealand during 1860 - 1861. |
| CHINA 1900 - 1901 |
For service in China during 1900 - 1901. HMCS Protector and The Victorian and New South Wales Naval Brigades. |
| RABAUL 1914 |
All Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships, auxiliaries and formed units which took part in the assault on Rabaul and surrounding area between 11 and 13 September 1914. HMA Ships AE1, AE2, Australia, Berrima, Encounter, Melbourne, Parramatta, Protector, Sydney, Warrego and Yarra. The RAN Brigade and fleet auxiliaries: Aorangi, Esturia, Grantala, Koolonga, Murex, Upolu, Waihora and Whangape. |
| ‘Emden’ 1914 | Single ship action against the German raider Emden 09 November 1914. HMAS Sydney. |
| DARDANELLES 1915 |
For service in the prescribed area during the period 19 February 1915 to 08 January 1916. HMA Submarine AE2 and the RAN Bridging Train. |
| GERMAN EAST AFRICA 1915 - 1916 |
HMAS Pioneer for service enforcing the blockade in German East Africa during the period 06 February 1915 - 22 August 1916 and for the part played by her in the destruction of the German cruiser Konigsberg. |
| CHINA STATION 1915 - 1917 |
HMA Ships and fleet auxiliaries: Encounter, Esturia, Fantome, Huon, Parramatta, Psyche, Swan, Torrens, Una, Warrego and Yarra. |
| NORTH SEA 1915 - 1918 |
For service in the prescribed area during 1915 - 1918. HMA Ships Australia, Melbourne and Sydney.
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| ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
For service in the prescribed area during 1917 - 1918. HMA Ships Huon, Parramatta, Swan, Torrens, Warrego and Yarra. |
| INDIAN OCEAN 1917 |
For patrol service in pursuit of the German raider Wolf. HMAS Brisbane. |
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CALABRIA 1940 |
For service in the prescribed action 09 July 1940. HMA Ships Stuart, Sydney, Vampire and Voyager. |
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SPADA 1940 |
For service in the prescribed action 19 July 1940. HMAS Sydney. |
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MATAPAN 1941 |
For service in the prescribed action 28 - 29 March 1941. HMA Ships Perth, Stuart and Vendetta. |
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GREECE 1941 |
For service in the prescribed area during 24 to 29 April 1941. HMA Ships Perth, Stuart, Vampire, Vendetta, Voyager and Waterhen. |
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CRETE 1941 |
For service in the prescribed area during 20 May to 01 June 1941. HMA Ships Napier, Nizam, Perth, Stuart, Vampire, Vendetta, Voyager and Waterhen. |
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‘Bismarck’ 1941 |
For service in the prescribed action 23 to 27 May 1941. HMAS Nestor. |
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‘Kormoran’ 1941 |
Single ship action 19 November 1941. HMAS Sydney. |
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DARWIN |
All RAN ships, Channel Patrol Boats and Naval Auxiliary Patrol craft actively involved in defence of Darwin during the Japanese air/submarine campaign during 19 February 1942 - 12 November 1943. HMA Ships Armidale, Castlemaine, Chinampa, Coolebar, Coongoola, Cootamundra, Deloraine, Forceful, Fremantle, Gunbar, Ibis, Inverell, Kalgoorlie, Kangaroo, Kara Kara, Karangi, Katoomba, Kiara, Koala, Kookaburra, Koompartoo, Kuru, Larrakia, Latrobe, Lithgow, Marlean, Mavie, Melville, ML 814, ML 815, Moruya, Patricia Cam, Platypus, Red Bill, Seeka, Southern Cross, Swan, Terka, Tolga, Townsville, Vigilant, Voyager, Warrego, Warrnambool, Wato and Wilcannia. |
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SUNDA STRAIT |
For service in the prescribed area during 28 February - 01 March 1942. HMAS Perth. |
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CORAL SEA 1942 |
For service in the prescribed area 07 May 1942. HMA Ships Australia and Hobart. |
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SAVO ISLAND |
For service in the prescribed action 08 - 09 August 1942. HMA Ships Australia, Canberra and Hobart. |
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GUADALCANAL |
For service in the prescribed area during August 1942 to February 1943. HMA Ships Australia, Canberra and Hobart. |
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SICILY 1943 |
For service in the prescribed area during 10 July - 17 August 1943. HMA Ships Cairns, Cessnock, Gawler, Geraldton, Ipswich, Lismore, Maryborough and Wollongong. |
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SABANG 1944 |
For service in the prescribed shore bombardment 25 July 1944. HMAS Quickmatch. |
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BURMA |
For service in the prescribed area during October 1944 to August 1945. HMA Ships Napier, Nepal and Norman. |
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LEYTE GULF 1944 |
For service in the prescribed area during 20 - 27 October 1944. HMA Ships Arunta, Australia, Gascoyne, HDML 1074, Kanimbla, Manoora, Shropshire, Warramunga and Westralia. |
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LINGAYEN GULF |
For service in the prescribed area during 05 - 09 January 1945. HMA Ships Arunta, Australia, Gascoyne, Kanimbla, Manoora, Shropshire, Warramunga, Warrego and Westralia. |
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ATLANTIC |
The North Atlantic, from the Equator to the Arctic Circle. All ships and submarines which were employed as escorts to ocean convoys in the North Atlantic and also those ships of support groups which took part in a successful action. HMA Ships Australia, Nestor, Norman, Perth, Quiberon and Quickmatch. |
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ENGLISH CHANNEL |
The English Channel and all waters on the south coast between Southend and Bristol, the western limit being a line drawn from Ushant to the Scilly Islands and thence to the north coast of Cornwall. All ships which were employed as escorts to Channel and coastal convoys and also other ships and submarines which took part in a successful action in the area. HMAS Quickmatch. |
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MEDITERRANEAN |
The whole of the Mediterranean, the western limit being a line joining Cape Spartel and Cape Trafalgar. All ships and submarines which took part in successful actions that are not covered by any of the named battle honours for the area. That is to say, the destruction of an enemy ship or submarine which was effected during and in connection with a recognised campaign, e.g. SICILY 1943, is regarded as an incidental item of the campaign and not as qualifying for a separate battle honour award. If however, the success was unconnected with any named operation for which a battle honour is granted, then it will qualify for the general award of MEDITERRANEAN with the year date(s). Minor bombardments also qualify for this award. HMA Ships Hobart, Nizam, Perth, Quiberon, Stuart, Sydney, Vendetta, Voyager and Wollongong. |
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MALTA CONVOYS |
All ships and submarines which are mentioned in the published dispatches as having taken part in Operations EXCESS, SUBSTANCE, HALBERD, HARPOON and PEDESTAL; also those which took part in Operations MF3, MF4, MG1 and the supply of aircraft and stores to Malta. HMA Ships Nestor, Nizam and Perth. |
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LIBYA 1940 - 1941 |
Inshore, between Port Said and Benghazi All ships and vessels of the Inshore Squadron (formerly Force W), but excluding the heavier covering forces, which were employed in maintaining Tobruk and other places on the coast and generally in supporting the Army in the Western Desert. Fleet Air Arm squadrons, both carrier borne and shore based, are also eligible. HMA Ships Napier, Nizam, Parramatta, Stuart, Vampire, Vendetta, Voyager, Waterhen and Yarra. |
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PACIFIC |
The South‑West Pacific area (as defined on 03 April 1942) superseding RAN PACIFIC with the exception of that 1942 - 1945 awarded by MOD(N) part bounded on the west by the western boundary of the Area, on the north by 7°N, on the east by 108ºE and on the south by 7°S. Ships which gave direct support to the guerrilla campaign in Timor; or sank Japanese submarines; or took part in the Borneo operations in 1945; or operated in support of the Australian land forces in the Solomon Islands in 1945; or participated in minor bombardments (unless the battle honour NEW GUINEA 1942–1944 is applicable); or were employed as escorts to convoys (unless the battle honour NEW GUINEA 1942–1944 is applicable), during the period 01 January 1942 to 14 August 1945. HMA Ships Abraham Crijnssen, Adelaide, Ararat, Armidale, Arunta, Australia, Ballarat, Barcoo, Bathurst, Bendigo, Bingera, Bowen, Broome, Bunbury, Bundaberg, Bungaree, Burdekin, Burnie, Cairns, Canberra, Castlemaine, Cessnock, Colac, Cootamundra, Cowra, Deloraine, Diamantina, Doomba, Dubbo, Echuca, Forceful, Fremantle, Gascoyne, Gawler, Geelong, Geraldton, Gladstone, Glenelg, Goulburn, Gunbar, Gympie, Hawkesbury, Hobart, Inverell, Ipswich, Junee, Kalgoorlie, Kanimbla, Kapunda, Katoomba, Kiama, Kuru, Kybra, Lachlan, Latrobe, Launceston, Lismore, Lithgow, Manoora, Maryborough, Mildura, ML 424, ML 425, ML 426, ML 427, ML 428, ML 429, ML 430, ML 431, ML 801, ML 802, ML 803, ML 804, ML 805, ML 806, ML 807, ML 808, ML 809, ML 813, ML 814, ML 815, ML 816, ML 817, ML 818, ML 819, ML 820, ML 821, ML 822, ML 823, Moresby, Napier, Nepal, Nizam, Parkes, Perth, Pirie, Quiberon, Quickmatch, Rockhampton, Sea Mist, Shepparton, Shropshire, Stawell, Steady Hour, Strahan, Stuart, Swan, Tamworth, Toowoomba, Townsville, Vendetta, Vigilant, Voyager, Wagga, Wallaroo, Warramunga, Warrego, Warrnambool, Westralia, Whyalla, Wilcannia, Wollongong, Yandra and Yarroma. |
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OKINAWA 1945 |
All ships and submarines which are mentioned in the published despatch as having taken part in Operation ICEBERG. HMA Ships Aase Maersk, Ballarat, Bendigo, Burnie, Cairns, Kalgoorlie, Launceston, Lismore, Napier, Nepal, Nizam, Norman, Pirie, Quiberon, Quickmatch and Whyalla. |
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JAPAN 1945 |
Fleet carriers and their aircraft and surface combatants that took part in the final attacks on Japanese warships and shore positions. HMAS Quiberon. |
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INDIAN OCEAN |
All of the Indian Ocean north of 23°S with the exception of that part east of 95E and south of 7°N. Ships which sank enemy submarines or were employed as escorts to convoys in the area during the period 08 December 1941 to 15 August 1945. HMA Ships Bathurst, Burnie, Cairns, Cessnock, Gawler, Geraldton, Hobart, Ipswich, Launceston, Lismore, Manoora, Maryborough, Napier, Nepal, Nestor, Nizam, Norman, Quiberon, Quickmatch, Tamworth, Toowoomba, Vampire and Wollongong. |
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EAST INDIES |
The Indian Ocean including the Red Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Those ships which conducted successful attacks against enemy shipping, significant enemy shore establishments or defended merchant convoys in the face of overwhelming superior enemy forces. HMA Ships Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Ipswich, Launceston, Norman, Quiberon, Wollongong and Yarra. |
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NEW GUINEA |
(Superseding RAN PACIFIC 1942–1945 awarded by MOD(N)). Ships which took part in the New Guinea Campaign 21 July 1942 to 30 September 1944, i.e. operations against enemy held territory in New Guinea (including Papua and Netherlands New Guinea), New Britain, the Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland and Morotai Island and ships employed as escorts to convoys for this campaign. HMA Ships Ararat, Armidale, Arunta, Australia, Ballarat, Barcoo, Benalla, Bendigo, Bowen, Broome, Bunbury, Bundaberg, Castlemaine, Cessnock, Colac, Cootamundra, Cowra, Deloraine, Echuca, Gascoyne, Geelong, Gladstone, Glenelg, Goulburn, Gympie, Hawkesbury, HDMLs 1074, 1129, 1161, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1338, 1339, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1347, 1354, 1355, 1357, 1358, 1359, Junee, Kalgoorlie, Kanimbla, Kapunda, Katoomba, Kiama, Kwato, Latrobe, Laurabada, Lithgow, Manoora, Matafele, Mildura, ML 424, ML 425, ML 426, ML 427, ML 428, ML 430, ML 431, ML 801,ML 802, ML 803, ML 806, ML 816, ML 817, ML 818, ML 819, Moresby, Paluma, Parkes, Pirie, Polaris, Reserve, Rockhampton, Shepparton, Shropshire, Stawell, Stella, Strahan, Stuart, Swan, Townsville, Vendetta, Wagga, Warramunga, Warrego, Warrnambool, Westralia, Whyalla, Wilcannia and Winter. |
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BORNEO 1945 |
All RAN ships and units involved in the amphibious assault and capture of Borneo during 1945. HMA Ships Arunta, Barcoo, Burdekin, Gascoyne, Hawkesbury, Hobart, Kanimbla, Lachlan, Latrobe, Manoora, Shropshire, Stawell, Warramunga, Warrego, Westralia and RAN Beach Commando. |
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KOREA |
The Korean Operational area Awarded by the Admiralty MOD(N) to all ships and Fleet Air Arm squadrons allotted for duty in this area between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. HMA Ships Anzac, Bataan, Condamine, Culgoa, Murchison, Shoalhaven, Sydney, Tobruk, Warramunga and Fleet Air Arm squadrons 805, 808 and 817. |
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MALAYA |
The Malay Peninsula All ships, naval air squadrons and formed constituted units engaged in combat operations against Communist Terrorists during the period of the Malay Emergency (1955 - 1960). HMA Ships Anzac, Queenborough, Quickmatch and Tobruk. |
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MALAYSIA |
Malaysia and contiguous waters All ships, naval air squadrons and formed constituted units allotted for operational service in support of the Federated States of Malaysia between 1964 and 1966. HMA Ships Curlew, Derwent, Duchess, Gull, Hawk, Ibis, Melbourne, Parramatta, Snipe, Supply, Sydney, Teal, Vampire, Vendetta, Yarra and Fleet Air Arm Squadrons 816 and 817. |
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VIETNAM |
The Vietnam Operational Area All HMA ships, Fleet Air Arm squadrons and operational units allotted for duty in this area during this period. HMA Ships Boonaroo, Brisbane, Hobart, Jeparit, Perth, Sydney and Vendetta. Fleet Air Arm squadrons 723, 725, 817. Clearance Diving Teams 1 and 3. Clearance Diving Team 3 award to be carried by Clearance Diving Teams 1 and 2 whose members comprised this unit, in keeping with current practice. |
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KUWAIT 1991 |
The Middle East Theatre of Operations All ships, embarked flights and formed units allotted for service in the Middle East Theatre of Operations between 17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991. HMA Ships Brisbane, Success, Sydney and Westralia. Fleet Air Arm squadrons 723 and 816. Clearance Diving Team 3, to be carried by Clearance Diving Teams 1, 2 and 4 whose members comprised this unit, in keeping with current practice. |
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KUWAIT 1993 |
The Northern Red Sea HMAS Canberra for service during Operation DAMASK VI in the prescribed area against military targets in Iraq during January 1993. |
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SOMALIA 1993 |
The Somalia Operational Area HMA Ships Jervis Bay and Tobruk, Clearance Diving Team 1 and 817 Squadron for service in the prescribed area under the auspices of Operation SOLACE during 1993. |
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EAST TIMOR |
East Timor Theatre of Operations All RAN ships, embarked flights and operational units allotted for duty in this area during the period 1999 - 2001. HMA Ships Adelaide, Anzac, Balikpapan, Benalla, Betano, Brunei, Darwin, Jervis Bay, Labuan, Melbourne, Mermaid, Newcastle, Paluma, Shepparton, Success, Sydney, Tarakan, Tobruk and Wewak. Fleet Air Arm squadrons 723, 816 and 817. Clearance Diving Teams 1 and 4. |
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PERSIAN GULF |
Middle East Theatre of Operations All RAN ships, embarked flights and formed constituted units allotted for duty as part of the War Against Terror. HMA Ships Adelaide, Anzac, Arunta, Canberra, Darwin, Kanimbla, Manoora, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney. Fleet Air Arm squadrons 816 and 817, Clearance Diving Teams 1 and 4. |
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IRAQ 2003 |
All RAN ships, embarked flights and formed constituted units allotted for duty during the War with Iraq or involved in post war operations. HMA Ships Anzac, Darwin, Kanimbla, Sydney. Fleet Air Arm squadrons 816 and 817. Clearance Diving Team 3, to be carried by Clearance Diving Teams 1 and 4 whose members comprised this unit, in keeping with current practice. |
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MIDDLE EAST |
Middle East All RAN ships, embarked flights and formed constituted units allotted for duty under the auspices of Operation SLIPPER that contributed to Allied coalition operations maintaining maritime security and countering the threat of terrorism throughout the area of operations. HMA Ships Adelaide, Anzac, Arunta, Ballarat, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Stuart, Tobruk, Toowoomba and Warramunga. Fleet Air Arm squadron 816, Clearance Diving Team 1. |
List of Royal Australian Navy Ships and Units Awarded Campaign/Battle Honours
| Ship/Unit | Approved Battle Honours |
| AASE MAERSK | OKINAWA 1945 |
| ABRAHAM CRIJNSSEN | PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
| ADELAIDE | PACIFIC 1941 - 1943 |
| EAST INDIES 1942 | |
| EAST TIMOR 1999 | |
| PERSIAN GULF 2001 - 2002 | |
| MIDDLE EAST 2004 - 2005 | |
| AE1 | RABAUL 1914 |
| AE2 | RABAUL 1914 |
| DARDANELLES 1915 | |
| ANZAC | KOREA 1951 - 1953 |
| MALAYA 1956 | |
| EAST TIMOR 1999 | |
| PERSIAN GULF 2001 - 2003 | |
| IRAQ 2003 | |
| MIDDLE EAST 2007 - 2013 | |
| AORANGI | RABAUL 1914 |
| ARARAT | PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
| NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 | |
| ARMIDALE | DARWIN 1942 |
| PACIFIC 1942 | |
| NEW GUINEA 1942 | |
| ARUNTA | PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
| NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 | |
| LEYTE GULF 1944 | |
| LINGAYEN GULF 1945 | |
| BORNEO 1945 | |
| PERSIAN GULF 2002 | |
| MIDDLE EAST 2007 - 2008 | |
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AUSTRALIA |
RABAUL 1914 |
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NORTH SEA 1915 - 1918 |
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ATLANTIC 1940 - 1941 |
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PACIFIC 1941 - 1943 |
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CORAL SEA 1942 |
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SAVO ISLAND 1942 |
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GUADALCANAL 1942 |
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NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
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LEYTE GULF 1944 |
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LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
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BALIKPAPAN |
EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2001 |
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BALLARAT |
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
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NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
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OKINAWA 1945 |
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MIDDLE EAST 2006 |
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BARCOO |
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
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NEW GUINEA 1944 |
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BORNEO 1945 |
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BATAAN |
KOREA 1950 - 1952 |
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BATHURST |
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
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PACIFIC 1945 |
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BENALLA |
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
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EAST TIMOR 2000 |
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BENDIGO |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
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NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
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OKINAWA 1945 |
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BERRIMA |
RABAUL 1914 |
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BETANO |
EAST TIMOR 2000 - 2001 |
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BINGERA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
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BOONAROO |
VIETNAM 1967 |
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BOWEN |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
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NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
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BRISBANE |
INDIAN OCEAN 1917 |
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VIETNAM 1969 - 1971 |
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KUWAIT 1991 |
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BROOME |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
BRUNEI |
EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2001 |
|
BUNBURY |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
BUNDABERG |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
BUNGAREE |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
BURDEKIN |
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
BURNIE |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
CAIRNS |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
CANBERRA |
EAST INDIES 1940 - 1941 |
|
PACIFIC 1941 - 1942 |
|
|
GUADALCANAL 1942 |
|
|
SAVO ISLAND 1942 |
|
|
KUWAIT 1993 |
|
|
PERSIAN GULF 2002 |
|
|
CASTLEMAINE |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
CESSNOCK |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
CHINAMPA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
COLAC |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
CONDAMINE |
KOREA 1952 - 1953 |
|
COOLEBAR |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
COONGOOLA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
COOTAMUNDRA |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
COWRA |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
CULGOA |
KOREA 1953 |
|
CURLEW |
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
DARWIN |
EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
PERSIAN GULF 2002 - 2003 |
|
|
IRAQ 2003 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2005 - 2014 |
|
|
DELORAINE |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1943–1944 |
|
|
DERWENT |
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
DIAMANTINA |
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
DOOMBA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
DUBBO |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
DUCHESS |
MALAYSIA 1965 - 1966 |
|
ECHUCA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ENCOUNTER |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1917 |
|
|
ESTURIA |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1917 |
|
|
FANTOME |
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1917 |
|
FORCEFUL |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
|
FREMANTLE |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
|
GASCOYNE |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
GAWLER |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1943 - 1945 |
|
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
GEELONG |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
GERALDTON |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
GLADSTONE |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
GLENELG |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
GOULBURN |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
GRANTALA |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
GULL |
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
GUNBAR |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
|
GYMPIE |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
HAWK |
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
HAWKESBURY |
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
HDML 1074 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
HDML 1129 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
HDML 1161 |
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1945 |
|
HDML 1321 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 - 1945 |
|
HDML 1322 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
HDML 1323 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
HDML 1325 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
HDML 1326 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
HDML 1327 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 - 1945 |
|
HDML 1338 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
HDML 1339 |
NEW GUINEA 1944 - 1945 |
|
HDML 1341 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1342 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1343 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1347 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1354 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1355 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1357 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1358 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HDML 1359 |
NEW GUINEA 1945 |
|
HOBART |
EAST INDIES 1940 |
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1941 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1941 |
|
|
SAVO ISLAND 1942 |
|
|
GUADALCANAL 1942 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
VIETNAM 1967 - 1970 |
|
|
HUON |
ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
|
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1917 |
|
|
IBIS |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
|
INVERELL |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
IPSWICH |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
IPSWICH |
SICILY 1943 |
|
EAST INDIES 1944 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
JEPARIT |
VIETNAM 1969 - 1972 |
|
JERVIS BAY |
SOMALIA 1993 |
|
EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2001 |
|
|
JUNEE |
NEW GUINEA 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
|
|
KALGOORLIE |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
KANGAROO |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
KANIMBLA |
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
PERSIAN GULF 2001 - 2003 |
|
|
IRAQ 2003 |
|
|
KARA KARA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
KARANGI |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
KAPUNDA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
KATOOMBA |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
KIAMA |
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
KIARA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
KOALA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
KOOKABURRA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
KOOLONGA |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
KOOMPARTOO |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
KURU |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1942 |
| KWATO |
NEW GUINEA 1942 |
|
KYBRA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
LABUAN |
EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2000 |
|
LACHLAN |
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
LARRAKIA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
LATROBE |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
LAUNCESTON |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
EAST INDIES 1944 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
LAURABADA |
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
LISMORE |
INDIAN OCEAN 1941 - 1944 |
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
LITHGOW |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
MANOORA |
INDIAN OCEAN 1941 - 1942 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
PERSIAN GULF 2002 |
|
|
MARLEAN |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
MARYBOROUGH |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
MATAFELE |
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
MAVIE |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
MELBOURNE |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
NORTH SEA 1916 - 1918 |
|
|
MALAYSIA 1965 - 1966 |
|
|
EAST TIMOR 2000 |
|
|
PERSIAN GULF 2002 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2003 - 2014 |
|
|
MELVILLE |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
MERMAID |
EAST TIMOR 2000 |
|
MILDURA |
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ML 424 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
ML 425 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ML 426 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 |
|
|
ML 427 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
ML 428 |
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
|
ML 429 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
ML 430 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
ML 431 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
ML 801 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ML 802 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1944 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
ML 803 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1944 |
| NEW GUINEA 1944 | |
|
ML 804 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
ML 805 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
ML 806 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 |
|
|
ML 807 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
ML 808 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
ML 809 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1944 |
|
ML 813 |
PACIFIC 1944 |
|
ML 814 |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
|
ML 815 |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
|
ML 816 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ML 817 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ML 818 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 |
|
|
ML 819 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
ML 820 |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
ML 821 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
ML 822 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
ML 823 |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
MORESBY |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
MORUYA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
MURCHISON |
KOREA 1951 - 1952 |
|
MUREX |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL BRIGADE |
CHINA 1900 - 1901 |
|
NAPIER |
CRETE 1941 |
|
LIBYA 1941 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
BURMA 1944 - 1945 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
NEPAL |
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1945 |
|
BURMA 1944 - 1945 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
NESTOR |
‘Bismarck’ 1941 |
|
ATLANTIC 1941 |
|
|
MALTA CONVOYS 1941 - 1942 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 |
|
|
NEWCASTLE |
EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2000 |
|
PERSIAN GULF 2002 - 2003 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2003 - 2013 |
|
|
NIZAM |
MALTA CONVOYS 1941 - 1942 |
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
LIBYA 1941 |
|
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1941 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
NORMAN |
ATLANTIC 1942 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
EAST INDIES 1944 |
|
|
BURMA 1945 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
PALUMA |
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1943 |
|
EAST TIMOR 2000 |
|
|
PARKES |
PACIFIC 1944 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
PARRAMATTA |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1916 |
|
|
ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
|
|
LIBYA 1941 |
|
|
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2005 - 2012 |
|
|
PATRICIA CAM |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PERTH |
ATLANTIC 1939 - 1940 |
|
MALTA CONVOYS 1941 |
|
|
MATAPAN 1941 |
|
|
GREECE 1941 |
|
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1941 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1941 - 1942 |
|
|
SUNDA STRAIT 1942 |
|
|
VIETNAM 1967 - 1971 |
|
|
PIONEER |
GERMAN EAST AFRICA 1915 - 1916 |
|
PIRIE |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
PLATYPUS |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
POLARIS |
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1943 |
|
PROTECTOR |
CHINA 1900 |
|
RABAUL 1914 |
|
|
PSYCHE |
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1917 |
|
QUEENBOROUGH |
MALAYA 1957 |
|
QUIBERON |
MEDITERRANEAN 1942 |
|
NORTH AFRICA 1942 - 1943 |
|
|
ATLANTIC 1943 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
EAST INDIES 1944 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
JAPAN 1945 |
|
|
QUICKMATCH |
ENGLISH CHANNEL 1942 |
|
ATLANTIC 1943 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
SABANG 1944 |
|
|
QUICKMATCH |
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
MALAYA 1957 |
|
|
RAN BEACH COMMANDO |
BORNEO 1945 |
|
RAN BRIGADE |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
RAN BRIDGING TRAIN |
DARDANELLES 1915 |
|
RED BILL |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
RESERVE |
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
ROCKHAMPTON |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
SEA MIST |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
SEEKA |
DARWIN 1943 |
|
SHEPPARTON |
PACIFIC 1943 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
EAST TIMOR 2000 |
|
|
SHOALHAVEN |
KOREA 1950 |
|
SHROPSHIRE |
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1945 |
|
|
SNIPE |
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
SOUTHERN CROSS |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
STAWELL |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
STEADY HOUR |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
STELLA |
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
STRAHAN |
PACIFIC 1944 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
STUART |
MEDITERRANEAN 1940 |
|
CALABRIA 1940 |
|
|
LIBYA 1940 - 1941 |
|
|
MATAPAN 1941 |
|
|
GREECE 1941 |
|
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2004 - 2011 |
|
|
SUCCESS |
KUWAIT 1991 |
|
EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
|
SUPPLY |
MALAYSIA 1965 - 1966 |
|
SWAN |
CHINA STATION 1916 - 1917 |
|
ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
|
|
DARWIN 1942 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
SYDNEY |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
‘Emden’ 1914 |
|
|
NORTH SEA 1916 - 1918 |
|
|
CALABRIA 1940 |
|
|
SPADA 1940 |
|
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1940 |
|
|
‘Kormoran’ 1941 |
|
|
KOREA 1951 - 1952 |
|
|
MALAYSIA 1964 |
|
|
VIETNAM 1965 - 1972 |
|
|
KUWAIT 1991 |
|
|
EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
|
PERSIAN GULF 2001 - 2003 |
|
|
IRAQ 2003 |
|
|
TAMWORTH |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
TARAKAN |
EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2000 |
|
TEAL |
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
TERKA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
TOBRUK |
KOREA 1951 - 1953 |
|
MALAYA 1956 |
|
|
SOMALIA 1993 |
|
|
EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2005 - 2007 |
|
|
TOLGA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
TOOWOOMBA |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2007 - 2013 |
|
|
TORRENS |
CHINA STATION 1916 - 1917 |
|
ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
|
|
TOWNSVILLE |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1944 |
|
|
UNA |
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1916 |
|
UPOLU |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
VAMPIRE |
CALABRIA 1940 |
|
LIBYA 1940 - 1941 |
|
|
GREECE 1941 |
|
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1941 - 1942 |
|
|
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
|
VENDETTA |
LIBYA 1940 - 1941 |
|
MATAPAN 1941 |
|
|
GREECE 1941 |
|
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1941 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
|
VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 |
|
|
VICTORIA |
NEW ZEALAND 1860 - 1861 |
|
VICTORIAN NAVAL BRIGADE |
CHINA 1900 - 1901 |
|
VIGILANT |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1943 |
|
|
VOYAGER |
CALABRIA 1940 |
|
LIBYA 1940 - 1941 |
|
|
GREECE 1941 |
|
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1941 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
|
DARWIN 1942 |
|
|
WAGGA |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
WAIHORA |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
WALLAROO |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
WARRAMUNGA |
PACIFIC 1943 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
KOREA 1950 - 1952 |
|
|
MIDDLE EAST 2006 - 2009 |
|
|
WARREGO |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1916 |
|
|
ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
|
|
DARWIN 1942 |
|
|
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
WARRNAMBOOL |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 |
|
|
WATERHEN |
LIBYA 1940 - 1941 |
|
GREECE 1941 |
|
|
CRETE 1941 |
|
|
WATO |
DARWIN 1942 |
|
WESTRALIA |
PACIFIC 1941 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
|
LEYTE GULF 1944 |
|
|
LINGAYEN GULF 1945 |
|
|
BORNEO 1945 |
|
|
KUWAIT 1991 |
|
|
WEWAK |
EAST TIMOR 2000 - 2001 |
|
WHANGAPE |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
WHYALLA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
NEW GUINEA 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
WILCANNIA |
DARWIN 1942 - 1943 |
|
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
|
|
NEW GUINEA 1943 |
|
|
WINTER |
NEW GUINEA 1943 - 1944 |
|
WOLLONGONG |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1945 |
|
INDIAN OCEAN 1942 - 1945 |
|
|
SICILY 1943 |
|
|
MEDITERRANEAN 1943 |
|
|
EAST INDIES 1943 |
|
|
OKINAWA 1945 |
|
|
YANDRA |
PACIFIC 1942 - 1944 |
|
YARRA |
RABAUL 1914 |
|
CHINA STATION 1915 - 1916 |
|
|
ADRIATIC 1917 - 1918 |
|
|
LIBYA 1941 |
|
|
EAST INDIES 1942 |
|
|
MALAYSIA 1964 - 1966 |
|
|
YARROMA |
PACIFIC 1942 |
|
723 Squadron |
VIETNAM 1967 - 1971 |
|
EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
|
KUWAIT 1991 |
|
|
725 Squadron |
VIETNAM 1967 |
|
805 Squadron |
KOREA 1951 - 1952 |
|
808 Squadron |
KOREA 1951 - 1952 |
|
816 Squadron |
MALAYSIA 1965 - 1966 |
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KUWAIT 1991 |
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EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2000 |
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PERSIAN GULF 2001 - 2003 |
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IRAQ 2003 |
|
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MIDDLE EAST 2003 - 2014 |
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817 Squadron |
KOREA 1951 - 1952 |
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MALAYSIA 1965 - 1966 |
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VIETNAM 1967 - 1968 |
|
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SOMALIA 1993 |
|
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EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
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PERSIAN GULF 2001 - 2003 |
|
|
IRAQ 2003 |
|
|
CDT1 |
VIETNAM 1966 - 1971 |
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KUWAIT 1991 |
|
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SOMALIA 1993 |
|
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EAST TIMOR 1999 - 2000 |
|
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PERSIAN GULF 2002 - 2003 |
|
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IRAQ 2003 |
|
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MIDDLE EAST 2003 - 2013 |
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CDT2 |
VIETNAM 1967 - 1971 |
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KUWAIT 1991 |
|
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CDT3 |
VIETNAM 1967 - 1971 |
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KUWAIT 1991 |
|
|
IRAQ 2003 |
|
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CDT4 |
KUWAIT 1991 |
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EAST TIMOR 1999 |
|
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PERSIAN GULF 2002 - 2003 |
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IRAQ 2003 |
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