HMAS Adelaide (FFG01) - Definition and Overview

HMAS Adelaide (FFG-01) is an Australian Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigate laid down by Todd-Pacific Shipbuilding at Seattle, Washington 29 July 1977, launched 21 June 1978 and commissioned 15 November 1980.

In 1990, along with HMAS Darwin, Adelaide deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Damask, Australia's participation in the international coalition against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Adelaide has seen service in the Middle East on several ocassions including two tours of active service, in 2001 in support of Operation Slipper and in 2004 as part of Operation Catalyst.