HMAS Commonwealth
HMAS Commonwealth | |
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Kure, Hiroshima in Japan | |
Type | Naval base |
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Site history | |
Fate | Closed |
HMAS Commonwealth is a former Royal Australian Navy shore base located in Kure, Hiroshima in Japan. The base had been run by the British as HMS Commonwealth, and was renamed HMAS Commonwealth on 1 October 1948. It ceased operation in June 1950, at which time the base was transferred to Japanese control. HMAS Commonwealth (Establishment) was transferred to Korea on 28 April 1952, where it continued until 19 April 1956.[1]
See also[]
- List of former Royal Australian Navy bases
References[]
- ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE OCCUPATIONOF JAPAN 1945-1952". Archived from the original on 10 June 2007.
Categories:
- Australian military stubs
- Japanese military stubs
- Navy stubs
- Closed facilities of the Royal Australian Navy
- Hiroshima
- Japan in World War II
- 1956 disestablishments in Japan
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1956