Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On Tuesday 30 September, HMAS Ballarat conducted a replenishment at sea with USNS Rappahannock while deployed on Regional Presence Deployment 25-4.
This was a significant evolution for HMAS Ballarat, as this was the ship’s first replenishment at sea in 1617 days.
The Royal Australian Navy is undertaking its fourth Regional Presence Deployment for 2025. From early September until early December, HMAS Ballarat will sail throughout the Indo-Pacific to conduct training, exercises and other engagements with regional navies. Regional Presence Deployments play a vital role in Australia’s security and prosperity by protecting our interests, preserving a rules-based international order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.
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On Tuesday 30 September, HMAS Ballarat conducted a replenishment at sea with USNS Rappahannock while deployed on Regional Presence Deployment 25-4.
This was a significant evolution for HMAS Ballarat, as this was the ship’s first replenishment at sea in 1617 days.
The Royal Australian Navy is undertaking its fourth Regional Presence Deployment for 2025. From early September until early December, HMAS Ballarat will sail throughout the Indo-Pacific to conduct training, exercises and other engagements with regional navies. Regional Presence Deployments play a vital role in Australia’s security and prosperity by protecting our interests, preserving a rules-based international order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.
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Website: https://www.defence.gov.au/
ABOUT DEFENCE AUSTRALIA
To defend Australia and its national interests in order to advance Australia’s security and prosperity.
