Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have borne the name HMAS Arunta, a name derived from the Arrernte Aboriginals of central Australia.
, a destroyer commissioned in 1942 which served during World War II. The ship remained in service until 1968, and sank while being towed to Taiwan for scrapping. , an commissioned in 1998 and in active service as of 2024
Battle honours Ships named HMAS Arunta have earned six battle honours: Pacific 1942–45 New Guinea 1942–44 Leyte Gulf 1944 Lingayen Gulf 1945 Borneo 1945 Persian Gulf 2001–02
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