RVS Takuare

RVS Takuare is the twelfth Guardian class patrol vessel, constructed in Australia, and given to Vanuatu, on August 2, 2021.^[1]

Operational career

The crew of the Takuare participated in a joint training exercise with a delegation from the Australian Defence Force in December 2021.^[2]

↑ Martin Manaranche (2021-08-02). "Austal Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat For The Republic Of Vanuatu: Austal Australia has delivered the 12th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence which was then gifted to the Republic of Vanuatu". Naval News. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803140120/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/austal-australia-delivers-guardian-class-patrol-boat-for-the-republic-of-vanuatu/. Retrieved 2021-08-03. "Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said the delivery of the 12th Guardian-class Patrol Boat, less than 6 weeks after the delivery of the 11th vessel, highlighted the great efficiency of the Austal Australia teams and shipyards."
↑ Captain Taylor Lynch (2021-12-09). "Building skills with Pacific neighbours". Australian Defence Force. https://news.defence.gov.au/international/building-skills-pacific-neighbours-0. Retrieved 2021-12-10. "Other initiatives include the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment, the Vanuatu Government National Emergency Radio Network, and ongoing technical and advisory support to RVS Takuare, Vanuatu’s new Guardian-class Patrol Boat, which was handed over to Vanuatu on July 30, 2021, under Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program."