Attack submarine HMS Turbulent visited the western home of the Royal Australian Navy for a break during an eventful deployment.

In what was the first visit for most of the Trafalgar-class boat’s 110 crew, Turbulent took a break from exercises with the Australians with a stand-down in HMAS Stirling, the largest fleet base for the RAN, near Fremantle.

The visit Down Under is the latest highlight in what has been an exceptionally busy spell for the Devonport-based boat.

Last year she completed a 10-month deployment which included launching cruise missile strikes against targets in Iraq.