| HMAS Gilolo | |
|---|---|
| Gililo (now Halmahera), Maluku Islands in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Site information | |
| Operator |  Royal Australian Navy |
| Site history | |
| Fate | Closed |
| Battles/wars | The Pacific War of World War II; Dutch East Indies campaign |
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