HMAS Stirling
Australian naval base near Perth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
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HMAS Stirling | |
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Part of Fleet Base West | |
Garden Island, Western Australia in Australia | |
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Coordinates | 32°14′30″S 115°41′00″E |
Type | Naval base and military airport |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of Defence |
Operator | Royal Australian Navy |
Site history | |
Built | 1978 (1978) |
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Current commander | Captain Ken Burleigh, RAN |
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Australian Navy | ||||||||||
Location | Garden Island, Western Australia | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 30 ft / 9 m | ||||||||||
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Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||
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