HMAS Anzac III Decommissioning

The decommissioning ceremony of HMAS Anzac III on 18 May 2024 was a celebration of the ship and the people who served as crew over her 28 years of service.
The incredible stories, connections, and close bonds that her crew share, ensure HMAS Anzac III's proud history lives on.
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[@corvanphoenix]

It's a bittersweet moment, so great work Navy for the first rate ceremony. I remember when the ANZAC was commissioned, so it's a surreal feeling watching her decommissioning. Thanks to all of the crew who served on her throughout her service.

[@seadawg4278]

Great video. Captured the event perfectly.

[@obiemichaels9675]

I remember when she was put in service and I remember supplying parts to her for an exercise in about 2002

[@hulusiakar3252]

How time flies past…

[@stephensmith1794]

Looks like Stirling. I was there in late 75 during construction and early 09 for a JR reunion, It’s a still a sterile place in the middle of nowhere. For eastern state men it’s a bit far away. Also in 09 we were told a few ships were in mothball..

[@jamesbeach5445]

turn her into a museum

[@nnoddy8161]

Hope she is kept in ready reserve. The proposed replacement seems to be a LONG time away. Please keep the pollies out of these videos - in all seriousness, who really wants to hear from the 'Member for Brand?'

[@Oxurus]

Takes more then 10 years to build a ship, and its retired in less then 30. Ugh...We're gonna lose the war, arn't we?

[@sam8742]

Against who? I'll eat my words but I high doubt they'll ever be another world war

[@gelinrefira]

Are you looking for one?

[@URACELL.]

For us it takes years to build a ship because where inexperienced in ship building like but other country’s can build those ships in 2 to 3 year larger ships like aircraft carriers and lhds take 5 to 7 yeah to build.

[@rawpotatofella9654]

@@URACELL.hard uncomfortable questions to be asked. Why can China pump out 3 ships in 1 year whilst Australia can’t even pass feasibility studies and force reviews in a similar timeframe

[@roblockwood116]

Do we have any actual ships?

[@DerHossMeister]

I hope she's kept in ready reserve, or as a training ship, until the day a Hunter class ship has launched and is ready to fill the void on the line

[@bjones5240]

I think we will have General Purpose Frigate ALFA3000 before Hunter class!

[@Wedgetail96]

What an amazing Government we currently have. Literally blowing up energy infrastructure that provides energy security, and decommissioning Defence assets (prior to replacements being online), thus destroying our National Security. To those who served on this vessel, thank you 🇦🇺.

[@Iwishiwasflying]

Typical ALP mindset. ALP and Albo need to go

[@rawpotatofella9654]

@@Iwishiwasflyingand Dutton is far worse, much stupider.

[@kcharles8857]

Sad. But there will be an Anzac IV

[@carisi2k11]

Are you sure. With the way our politicians stuff up, the loss of manufacturing in this country and the navy trying to make something more out of a ship (hunter) then it is. It could be possible we don't see any more navy ships built because projects keep getting cancelled like the attack class, like the hunter and like the arafura class. Why the previous government didn't just build more hobarts while we were building them instead of a new design that is taking forever to get going is beyond my understanding.

[@renown16]

Farewell old girl.

[@3dwrecker_4660]

BZ ANZAC, the RAN has truly lost a capable vessel, may you ever sail onward.

[@DavidOlver]

why o why when we need as many ships as we can have

[@chrysllerryu4171]

Why not sell it to philippines?

[@marciebalme588]

and no replacement ?

[@Mr-Damage]

The current government has no clue

[@stuka101]

Decommissioned just in time for its replacement...oh nvm

[@dylanbeckeryoung1927]

Is the ship destined for the philippines? Or will it being heading for the Henderson Maritime Facility??

[@richardmaxwell3472]

And are we replacing it immediately? Is it to be donated to Phillipines?

[@julesdebeckker627]

They'll be replaced with 6 hunter class frigates and ~12 as of yet undecided smaller frigates towards the end of the 2020s and start of the 2030s. At the moment the total number of RAN vessels will shrink before expanding again.

[@richardmaxwell3472]

@julesdebeckker627 don't think we have that sort of time up our sleeve. I would suspect as with most contracts it will blow out costing and time.

[@rawpotatofella9654]

What a joke. M113AS4 are in service longer than this ship 😂 and now the navy has a capability gap. Really smart!!!

[@URACELL.]

By then way m113 aren’t that good any more apart from auxiliary and support roles the bush master, Hawkei and 8x8 boxer would be more capable on the field if you have kept up to date with the recent happenings and Ukrainian Syria and Israel. Most navy’s decommission ships after 30 years but it is silly of the RAN to decommission a ship and have no sort of replace meant

[@ydad9381]

Sell it to the Philippines they need that kind of ship.

[@kizzjd9578]

marching at the start is horrible lol

[@URACELL.]

That’s a different type of marching I think plus it a band no need to be so negative to your nation’s people who serve in the ADF

[@URACELL.]

Don’t be so rude to your nations people in the ADF and by the way that was a band and they were probably using a different marching style

[@kizzjd9578]

@@URACELL. cry

[@69columbus]

Why is this ship being retired after just 28 years in service? As long as it is maintained, it can easily serve for another decade. More importantly, what will fill the gap? I bet you ... nothing soon.

[@ajraussie]

With only 8 vls cells. Defence deficiencies killed the Anzac class unfortunately

[@69columbus]

@@ajraussie It just seems to be a pattern when it comes to Defence procurement unfortunately. With the "loud" subs, the grounding of the helo fleet, the reduction of Airforce aircraft numbers, the looming capability gap in the navy until the new subs arrive in 10-15 year's time..and the list goes on.

[@Hierachy]

its wear and tear actually, not defiviencies in its ability to defend itself (its has a remarkable radar set and has plenty of missiles(32 in vls and 8 ASM"s, the standard for a ship of its size)), the ship had to travel a lot around the globe and that takes a toll on a ship. hopefully though the general purpose frigate programme goes into high gear now.