HMAS Toowoomba
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Toowoomba, after the city of Toowoomba, Queensland.
- HMAS Toowoomba (J157), a Bathurst-class corvette active between 1941 and 1946, before transferring to other navies
- HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156), an Anzac-class frigate entering service in 2005 and active as of 2016
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Toowoomba are entitled to carry two battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942
- Indian Ocean 1942–44
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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