The island nation has received the Austal-built patrol boat at a formal ceremony on Friday.
Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm, CSM, of the Royal Australian Navy has presided over a handover ceremony, which involved the delivery of an Austal-built Guardian Class patrol boat to the Republic of Kiribati.
The ceremony marked the 11th official handover of a Guardian Class patrol boat under the Pacific Maritime Security Program.
In total, 21 patrol boats will be delivered to12 Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste.
Kiribati; Coast Guard receives Australian patrol vessel