HMAS Geelong

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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Geelong, for the city of Geelong, Victoria.

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Geelong are entitled to carry two battle honours: [1] [2]

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HMAS <i>Geelong</i> (J201)

HMAS Geelong (J201), named for the city of Geelong, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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.
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