HMAS Ladava (naval base)

HMAS Ladava is a former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base that was located at Milne Bay in Papua New Guinea.

[1] The Australian armed forces operated a number of bases in Milne Bay during World War II.

Some bases: Rabi Camp (also spelled Rabe) was attacked by Japan in 1942.

Later the US Navy built Naval Base Milne Bay nearby and in some of HMAS Ladava camps.

Kana Kopa was used as anchorage for the Royal Australian Navy starting in 1942 and supported the August 1942 Battle of Milne Bay.

Map shows Australia's northern tip and Papua-New Guinea. Milne Bay lies at the tip of the "tail" of Papua, east of Port Moresby and south of Rabaul.
Location of Milne Bay within Territory of Papua, 1942. The highlighted area is enlarged below.
Australian troops at Milne Bay in 1942, shortly after the Battle of Milne Bay