HMAS Anzac

Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Anzac, after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).

• HMAS Anzac (1917), a Parker-class destroyer leader commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Anzac and presented to the Australian Government in 1919. The ship was paid off in 1931, and sunk as a target four years later.
• HMAS Anzac (D59), a Battle-class destroyer commissioned in 1951. The ship was paid off in 1974, and sold for scrap.
• HMAS Anzac (FFH 150), the lead ship of the Anzac-class of frigates. The frigate was commissioned in 1996, and is active as of 2016.

Battle honours

Five battle honours have been awarded to ships named HMAS Anzac:^[1][2]

• Korea 1951–53
• Malaya 1956
• East Timor 1999
• Persian Gulf 2001–03
• Iraq 2003

See also

• HMS Anzac

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.