HMAS Stirling

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HMAS Stirling
Part of Fleet Base West
Garden Island, Western Australia in Australia
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Coat of arms of HMAS Stirling
Site information
TypeNaval base and military airport
OwnerDepartment of Defence
OperatorRoyal Australian Navy
Location
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Garrison information
Current commander
Captain Ken Burleigh, RAN
Garrison

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HMAS Stirling
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Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRoyal Australian Navy
LocationGarden Island, Western Australia
Elevation AMSL30 ft / 9 m
Map
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Runways
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m ft
05/23 450 1,476 Asphalt
Sources: AIP[1]

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HMAS Stirling is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base that is part of Fleet Base West situated on the west coast of Australia, on the Indian Ocean. The base is located on Garden Island in the state of Western Australia, near the city of Perth. Garden Island also has its own military airport on the island (ICAO: YGAD). HMAS Stirling is currently under the command of Captain Ken Burleigh, RAN.

History

HMAS Stirling is named after Admiral Sir James Stirling (28 January 1791 – 23 April 1865).[2] Stirling, a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator, landed on Garden Island, Western Australia in 1827 and returned as commander of the barque Parmelia in June 1829 to establish and administer the Swan River Colony in Western Australia. He was the first Governor of Western Australia, serving between 1828 and 1838.[3]

The planning of Stirling began in 1969 when, after it was decided to create the Two-Ocean Policy, a feasibility study into the use of Garden Island as a naval base was begun. The 4.3 km (2.7 mi) causeway linking the island with the mainland was completed in June 1973. Construction of the wharves and workshops began in early 1973 and accommodation in 1975 with the facility, including the new Fleet Base West, being formally commissioned on 28 July 1978.[4]

The first major unit to call Fleet Base West home was HMAS Stuart, having first been assigned to Stirling in 1984 for several years and, after refitting in the east, again in 1988 until decommissioning in 1991. The first submarine to be based at Stirling was HMAS Oxley in 1987. Later, the headquarters of the Australian Submarine Squadron was relocated there in 1994.[2]

Stirling has expanded significantly within its existing boundaries and is the largest of the RAN's shore establishment, with a base population of approximately 2,300 service personnel, 600 defence civilians and 500 contractors. Amenities included berthing and wharves, vessel repair and refit services, a ship-lift, and a helicopter support facility, as well as medical facilities, fuel storage and accommodation. The base also hosts the Submarine Escape Training Facility – one of only six in the world and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere.[2]

Garden Island

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Submarine Rotational Forces

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The USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) and USS Hawaii (SSN-776) at HMAS Stirling in August 2024

In March 2023, the US, UK and Australia announced, as part the AUKUS security partnership, the Submarine Rotational Forces-West (SRF-W) initiative whereby the US and UK would maintain a permanent rotational presence of nuclear-powered submarines at the base. Under the AUKUS partnership, US and UK submarines will visit Stirling' more frequently and remain for longer. Australia's nuclear-propelled submarines will be based at Stirling from the early 2030s.[6][7]

Vessel Class Date Country
HMS Astute Astute-class submarine October 2021 United Kingdom[8]
USS North Carolina Virginia-class submarine August 2023 United States[9]
USS Annapolis Virginia-class submarine March 2024 United States[9]
USS Emory S. Land Emory S. Land-class submarine tender August 2024 United States[9][10]
USS Hawaii Virginia-class submarine August – September 2024 United States[11][9]
USS Minnesota Virginia-class submarine February – March 2025 United States[9]
USS Vermont Virginia-class submarine October - November 2025 United States[12]
HMS Anson Astute-class submarine February 2026-March 2026 United Kingdom[13]

Ships stationed

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HMAS Sheean (front left), HMAS Collins (front right), HMAS Sirius (back left) and ex-HMAS Westralia at HMAS Stirling in 2006

Stirling is home port to 10 fleet units, including four Anzac class frigates, all six of the Collins class submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service, and a replenishment vessel.[2][4] Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".

See also

References

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  1. ^ YGAD – Garden Island (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 19 March 2026
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Garden Island, Australia". Naval Technology. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Crowley, F.K. (1967). "Stirling, Sir James (1791–1865)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 2. Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press. OCLC 768976880.
  4. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Stirling". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Defence Environmental Management".
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fact sheet: Trilateral Australia-UK-US Partnership on Nuclear-Powered Submarines". GOV.UK. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023. Submarine Rotational Forces. From 2027, the United Kingdom and the United States plan to establish a rotational presence of one UK Astute class submarine and up to four U.S. Virginia class submarines at HMAS Stirling near Perth, Western Australia – this initiative will be known as 'Submarine Rotational Force-West' (SRF-West).
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Perth to become 'home' to AUKUS nuclear submarines under $8 billion naval base expansion". ABC News. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Work ongoing for UK Astute class submarine presence at HMAS Stirling, Australia". The Submarine Family. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived in Western Australia on February 25, 2025". Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shelbourne, Mallory (23 August 2023). "U.S. Attack Sub Pulls into Australia for Repairs in Early AUKUS Step". USNI News. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shelbourne, Mallory (23 August 2023). "U.S. Attack Sub Pulls into Australia for Repairs in Early AUKUS Step". USNI News. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Australia getting set for Submarine Rotational Force - West". Australian Defence Force. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMS Anson arrives in Australia". Navy Lookout. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.

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