HMAS Penguin (naval base)

HMAS Penguin (naval base)

The current HMAS "Penguin" is a shore establishment of the Royal Australian Navy located at Balmoral in the suburb of Mosman, New South Wales. "Penguin" is one of the RAN's primary training establishments, with a responsibility for providing trained specialists for all areas of the navy.

History

"Penguin" was initially established as "Penguin II" in 1941 as a depot for the RAN's main naval base at Garden Island. In addition to accommodation for 700 personnel, as well as all the necessary administrative facilities, the Balmoral Naval Hospital was built on the site. "Penguin II" was commissioned in July 1942, and was renamed as simply HMAS "Penguin" in January 1943, when the Garden Island facility was renamed HMAS "Kuttabul". In addition to its role as a depot, "Penguin" served as a base for the motor launches responsible for patrolling Sydney Harbour.

After the end of World War II, "Penguin" began its service as a training establishment. The RAN Seamanship School was located at "Penguin" from 1945 to 1974, while from 1951 to 1954 it was the Navy's National Service Recruit School. "Penguin" has also played host to the RAN Staff College and the Security and Naval Police Coxswains School. In addition, a number of operational units of the RAN have been based at "Penguin", including Clearance Diving Teams One and Two, and the Royal Navy's Fourth Submarine Squadron.

Today

As part of the RAN Navy Systems Command, HMAS "Penguin" is home to several of the navy's major specialist training schools, including:
*RAN Diving School
*RAN Hydrographic School
*Medical School - Penguin

In addition, "Penguin" was also home to the navy's principal medical facility, Balmoral Naval Hospital, which provided some of the trained personnel for the Primary Casualty Receiving Facilities [PCRF] on the RAN's "Kanimbla" class vessels. Balmoral Naval Hospital closed 13 March 2008 for refurbishment. Unfortunately it is not expected to reopen as a hospital again. The Navy's hospital care will be provided through a contract with St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, located in Darlinghurst. As well as this, "Penguin" is also the home of the Submarine and Underwater Medicine Unit [SUMU] and the RAN Recompression Chamber Facility. In 2006, "Penguin" received as lodger units both Headquarters and 1st Commando Company, 1st Commando Regiment.

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External links

* [http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Penguin Official site]


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