Albanese says Australian troops were on board US submarine that sank Iranian ship
South China Morning Post
by Agence France-PresseMarch 6, 2026
Three Australian military personnel were on board an American submarine that sank an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.
Speaking to Sky News, Albanese said: “I can confirm that there were three Australian personnel on board that vessel”.
The personnel were on board the submarine as part of training arrangements under Aukus, a multidecade defence pact with Britain and the United States, Albanese said.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/6/2026