Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Hawk:
- HMAS Hawk, formerly HMAS Vigilant, an auxiliary patrol boat commissioned in 1940 and operating under the Hawk name from March until November 1945, when she was decommissioned
- HMAS Hawk (M 1139), formerly HMS Gamston and HMS Somerlyton, was commissioned into the RAN in 1961, and decommissioned in 1972
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USS Kitty Hawk from HMAS Melbourne 1973 off Pearl Harbour
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LHD Canberra, Hawk jets and helo
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Aero Medical Evacuation training on HMAS Adelaide
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Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Hawk are entitled to carry a single battle honour:[1][2]
- Malaysia 1964–66
See also
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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