Ship profile
Eyre
HMAS OPV 204 - Australia - Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel
Key facts
Country
Australia
Class
Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel
Type
Offshore Patrol Vessel
Status
active
Current ops
Port visit - Fleet Base West
Latest public position
Area
Fleet Base West
Updated
2026-06-01T11:48:22Z
Public summary
The Arafura class offshore patrol vessels are Australia's newer OPV force for maritime security, constabulary surveillance and regional presence missions. The class is intended to replace older patrol assets with greater endurance and mission flexibility, but it remains a patrol platform rather than a frigate substitute. Its value is everyday maritime-domain presence and border/security tasking.
Current operations
Activity
Port Visit
Location
Fleet Base West
Started
2026-06-01
Expected until
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The HMAS Eyre, an Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, is being commissioned at Fleet Base West in Australia on May 30, 2026.
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