Deployment Began: Tue Jul 21, 2026
Days Deployed: 51 days
Current Location: En route to Australia
Previous Location: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia / replenishment and crew-rest visit (August 27-September 1, 2026)
Mission: Anzac-class frigate completing Australia's fifth Regional Presence Deployment of 2026 and returning toward Australia after conducting regional patrols, multinational training, partner engagement, port visits, and interoperability operations across Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific.
Sources: 'USNI News': 'USNI News Western Pacific Pulse' (September 4, 2026); 'Australian Department of Defence': 'Regional Presence Deployments Continue in 2026' (August 21, 2026)
Last Updated: Sun Sep 06, 2026 03:31 UTC
Note: The current location information above is an estimate from public reports and open-source intelligence. Exact positions are classified for operational security (OPSEC). The
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AIS data from this ship. Military ships typically transmit AIS data for maritime safety when operating near civilian traffic when not in an active theater.