Seven ships belonging to Royal Australian Navy set sail to undertake training exercises.

Seven warships sailed in the past week from Navy’s Fleet Base East and Fleet Base West to undertake a range of training activities to test newly upgraded systems and exercise as part of a Maritime Task Group.
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HMAS Hobart departs Fleet Base East in Sydney for a period of Force Integration Training (Picture source: Royal Australian Navy)

HMA Ships Canberra, Hobart and Stuart departed Fleet Base East in Sydney, while HMA Ships Anzac, Arunta, Ballarat and Sirius sailed from Fleet Base West in Western Australia.

Anzac will undertake sea qualification trials following her recent mid-life upgrade and Ballarat will sail to the east coast for unit readiness training, while the remaining ships will sail in company for a period of Force Integrated Training, essential for Maritime Task Group operations.

This training period will take place off Australia’s east coast and northern waters.

Commander Surface Force, Commodore Stephen Hughes, said the ships are heading to sea for training that will enable them to test their systems, conduct mariner and warfare training in areas such as ship handling, damage control, emergency drills; and task group warfare.