3 February 2026
The Australian Defence Force will conduct its regional presence deployment program throughout 2026, with ships and crews participating in multinational activities throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Images of the deployments are available on the Defence image gallery.
You can read the blog from 2025 here, and find out more about regional presence deployments here.
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Navy embarks on 2026 regional presence deployments
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 15:30 PM
A pair of Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigates have departed Fleet Base West on the first regional presence deployments for 2026 and are sailing to conduct exercises and engagements in South Asia, South-East Asia and East Asia.
HMAS Warramunga will participate in exercises and exchanges with Thailand and India, while HMAS Toowoomba will conduct bilateral and multilateral activities in the South China Sea and East Asia, including maritime cooperative activities hosted by the Philippine Navy.
You can read the media release for this deployment here.
These deployments support the Australian Defence Force’s decades-long practice of engaging with regional allies and partners, building trust and understanding and allowing Australia to uphold the collective security of the Indo‑Pacific.
