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HMAS Choules (L100) Seen

AU Royal Australian Navy

2011-

Formerly RFA Largs Bay (L3006)

Bay class

L · Landing Ship/Platform Dock

IMO:9240756
MMSI:503688000
Call Sign:VKJC

Timeline

DateEvent
Dec 13, 2011 Commissioned Fremantle Harbour into RAN as HMAS Choules (L100) at Fremantle, to replace recently decommissioned HMAS Kanimbla. Commissioning
Jul 15, 2013 Deployment SWBTA Jul13 - Aug13 at the coast of Shoalwater Bay Training Area Talisman Saber 2013
Jul 7, 2015 Deployment Dundee Beach participated in Exercise Talisman Sabre 15, carrying 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR). Talisman Sabre 2015
Mar 28, 2017 Deployment Hamilton Island Airport called at Brisbane to take on emergency relief supplies for Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. Relief Operations Cyclone Debbie
Mar 2018 Trials Conducted first of type operating trials in the Coral Sea with Army CH-47F A15-306, from 5 Avn Regt.
Jan 2, 2020 Aircraft off Mallacoota standing off Mallacoota in company with mv Sycamore, to assist in evacuation of population after some of the worst bush fires in Australian recorded history. HMAS Choules deployed with 808 Sq NH-90 A40-045 embarked. Bushfire Assist Australian Bushfires 2019-2020