HMAS Perth home from deployment
HMAS Perth has returned to Fleet Base West after a four-month regional presence deployment (RPD) throughout the Indo-Pacific.
CAPTION: HMAS Perth returns to Fleet Base West, Western Australia, following an Indo-Pacific Regional Presence Deployment. Photo by Seaman Hayden Howett.
Perth steamed about 25,000 nautical miles during her deployment, conducting several patrols of regional waters exercising Australia’s rights to freedom of navigation and overflight, and engaging with navies from India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Commander Joint Operations Vice Admiral Justin Jones said the deployment demonstrated Australia’s longstanding commitment to maintaining a near-continuous presence in the region, while also supporting allies and partners.
“HMAS Perth’s deployment reinforces Australia’s reputation as a reliable and trusted security partner, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to working with allies and partners across the region,” Vice Admiral Jones said.
“These deployments provide valuable opportunities to deepen cooperation with regional partners and ensure our forces are prepared to work together when it matters most.
“HMAS Perth’s deployment continues Australia’s longstanding practice of operating throughout the region in accordance with international law, reinforcing our reliability as a partner and commitment to transparency.”
CO Perth Commander Dylan White said the ship’s company had represented Australia with professionalism and pride.
“I am extremely proud of how we quickly adapted to effectively execute complex operations with our allies on this deployment and improve our interoperability with other partner nations during exercises,” Commander White said.
It was Australia’s fifth RPD for 2026, following the deployment of HMA Ships Toowoomba, Warramunga, Sydney and Supply.
The government/Defence say RPDs play a vital role in Australia’s security and prosperity by enhancing cooperation and relationships with partners and allies, and developing capability to preserve the rules-based international order.
The next RPD will commence in January 2027.
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