Situated in the suburb of Balmoral on Middle Head in Sydney Harbour, HMASPenguinis part of the Navy’s Fleet Command. Its primary role today is to provide trained personnel to the Fleet and is the home of the ADF Diving School (ADFDS), the RAN Hydrographic School and the RAN Medical School.
Penguin's motto is ‘Proud to Serve'. It is very apt and befitting a ship that has served Australia - in different guises - for longer than the Royal Australian Navy has existed. Indeed, Penguin's have served Australia in an almost unbroken line since 1877; a tradition of service stretching for more than 135 years!
