HMAS Broome, along with its fleet of 12 sibling Armidale Class Patrol Boats and two Cape Class Patrol Boats, serves as the primary naval assets for safeguarding the nation's fisheries, managing immigration, overseeing customs regulations, and enforcing drug laws.
These ships collaborate closely with various government entities as integral members of the Australian Border Force. In times of conflict, their role would extend to securing the waters in proximity to the Australian mainland.
