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HMAS Assault was a Royal Australian Navy naval training centre at Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, New South Wales. The centre was established in September 1942 with HMAS Westralia being used to provide interim accommodation until building work was completed. The centre trained Royal Australian Navy Beach Commandos, landing craft crews, beach parties and signal teams. HMAS Assault was decommissioned in August 1944 but was recommissioned in April 1945 as a British Royal Marines commando depot. HMAS Assault was permanently closed after the war and was used as a migrant hostel by the Commonwealth Employment Service from 1949 to 1953.