Portal:Military history of Australia/Units/January 25

HMAS Rankin entering Pearl Harbor in 2004

HMAS Rankin is a Collins-class submarine which is currently in service with the Royal Australian Navy. Rankin was the sixth and final boat of her class and was laid down by the Australian Submarine Corporation in May 1995. She was launched on 7 November 2001 and commissioned on 29 March 2003. HMAS Rankin is based at Fleet Base West in Western Australia and forms part of the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service.