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The Armidale class patrol boat is a new class of patrol boats under construction for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is intended to replace the Fremantle class patrol boats. Designed and built by Austal Ships, the leadship HMAS Armidale was commissioned in June 2005. The final ship in the class (HMAS Glenelg) is due to be delivered in 2007. In total 14 vessels are to be commissioned. The Armidale's will be based in Cairns, Darwin and Dampier to conduct border security and fishing patrols of Australia's northern waters. The ships may also be used to support the Army's Regional Surveillance Units and special forces.
