HMAS Norman
Appearance
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Norman. The second ship is named for the Norman River in Queensland.
- HMAS Norman (G49), an N-class destroyer launched in 1940 and transferred to the Royal Navy in 1945
- HMAS Norman (M 84), a Huon-class minehunter launched in 1999 and commissioned but in reserve as of 2016
Battle honours
[edit]Ships named HMAS Norman are entitled to bear a four battle honours:[1][2]
- Indian Ocean 1942–44
- East Indies 1944
- Burma 1944–45
- Okinawa 1945
References
[edit]- ^ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.