Australia Navy HMAS Glenelg Retired
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Oct. 6, 2022 |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Force | Navy |
| Location |
HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
-12.46, 130.83 |
| Ship Class | Armidale |
| Ship Name | HMAS Glenelg |
| Hull Number | ACPB 96 |
| Event type | Retired -1 |
Description
The Royal Australian Navy decommissioned the Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Glenelg at a ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin, Defence Connect reported in an article published on 6 October 2022, with the Commander Australian Fleet in attendance. The outlet said she had served 14 years and that her retirement was part of the transition to 12 Arafura-class vessels. Defence Connect described her as the latest Armidale-class patrol boat to be decommissioned.
Sources
Armidale
HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
