The Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train was a unique unit of the Royal Australian Navy. It was active only during the First World War, where it served...
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other naval theatres of the war. On 28 February 1915, the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (RANBT) was formed with members of the Royal Australian Naval...
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The Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Australian Navy in Australia. The current Royal Australian Naval Reserve...
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Henderson Naval Base was a proposed and partially built naval base of the Royal Australian Navy south of Fremantle, Western Australia in what is now the...
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The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) was the women's branch of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). In 1941, fourteen members of the civilian...
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The Royal Australian Navy, although a significant force in the Asia-Pacific region, is nonetheless classed as a medium-sized navy. Its fleet is based around...
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Australia. Stevens, D. (2001). The Royal Australian Navy — A History. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195555422. Portals: Australia Royal Australian...
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Australian white ensign (also known as the Australian naval ensign or the Royal Australian Navy ensign) is a naval ensign used by ships of the Royal Australian...
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base for ships serving on the Australia Station. Following the foundation of the Royal Australian Navy in 1911, all naval establishments were given over...
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HMAS Arafura (category Patrol vessels of the Royal Australian Navy)
Osborne Naval Shipyard on 16 December 2021. "Shortlist announced for Sea 129 Phase 5 - Australian Defence Magazine". "Saab Receives Order For Australian OPV...
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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet is made up of 28 commissioned warships and 17 non-commissioned as of April 2024[update]. The main strength is the...
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Lombrum Naval Base: Five Options for Australia's Geostrategic Gateway" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Soundings (35). Commonwealth of Australia: 14...
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Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) (or Her Majesty's Australian Ship when the monarch is female) is a ship prefix used for commissioned units of the Royal Australian...
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The Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service (RANNS) was a former female branch of the Royal Australian Navy. The RANNS was formed in 1942. Surgeon Captain...
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HMAS Cerberus is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base that serves as the primary training establishment for RAN personnel. The base is located adjacent to...
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protect the nation. On 10 July 1911, the Commonwealth Naval Forces were renamed the Royal Australian Navy. The RAN has served, in all oceans, in conflict...
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colonies maintained their own naval forces for defence. The colonial navies were supported by the ships of the Royal Navy's Australian Station which was established...
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The most decorated Australian Naval unit of World War One, however was not a ship at all, but the Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train, a land-based unit...
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Beach. List of Royal Australian Navy bases "HMAS Penguin". Royal Australian Navy. Australian Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017. "Naval Heritage Sites...
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The Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service is the submarine element of the Royal Australian Navy. The service currently forms the Navy's Submarine Force...
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representing: the Royal Australian Navy fleet and battle honours (around the main entrance doors); the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS);...
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aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy, including past and present aircraft operated by the Navy of Australia]. "MH-60R Seahawk". Royal Australian Navy. Archived...
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Cairns is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base located adjacent to the Trinity Inlet on the shore of Trinity Bay in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Although...
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On 10 July 1911, King George V gave the Commonwealth Naval Forces the name of Royal Australian Navy. On 21 June 1913, six musicians (recruited in Melbourne)...
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808 Naval Air Squadron is a ship-based helicopter squadron of the Royal Australian Navy. The squadron was originally part of the British Royal Navy's Fleet...
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Landing at Suvla Bay (category Battles of World War I involving Australia)
verging on chaos." The Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, a 300-strong engineering and construction unit (and the only Australian presence at Suvla),...
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HMAS Eyre (category Patrol vessels of the Royal Australian Navy)
construction for the Royal Australian Navy. The ship is based on the Lürssen OPV80 design, and is being constructed by ASC Pty Ltd at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in...
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is the highest active rank of the Royal Australian Navy and was created as a direct equivalent of the British naval rank of admiral. It is a four-star...
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Cape-class patrol boat (redirect from Australian Cape class patrol boat)
large patrol boats operated by the Marine Unit of the Australian Border Force, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard....
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in Australian Maritime Affairs. Vol. 29. Sea Power Centre, Royal Australian Navy, Australian Government. ISBN 978-0-642-29717-4. "Australian Naval History...
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