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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was established in 1909 from the small post federation Australian navy, the Commonweath Naval Force. Many of Germany’s South Pacific colonies were captured during World War I as well as the defence operations carried out in the North and Mediterranean Seas. Defence was also provided in the Pacific until the Second World War when a number of aircraft carriers and other large vessels were added to the fleet.  There followed a number of Cold War involvements working together with both the Royal Navy and US Navy off Vietnam, Korea and Malaysia.
 

 

In more recent years, the RAN has taken part in coalition forces in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean as well as operations in East Timor and the Solomon Islands.

Today the RAN is one of the largest naval forces in the Pacific region consisting of about 60 vessels (submarines, patrol boats and frigates), and has undertaken operations in support of military campaigns and peacekeeping missions worldwide.  

Its two primary fleet bases are located at HMAS Kuttabul near Sydney (Fleet Base East) and HMAS Stirling near Perth (Fleet Base West).

Its minor war vessels are found at HMAS Coonawarra at Darwin and HMAS Cairns.

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The Royal Australian Navy in the Vietnam War
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Australian Hydrographic Service
Australian Hydrographic Service is responsible for the production and maintenance of navigational charts and associated products in Australia.

ANMM Royal Australian Navy Ships
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National Archives of Australia - Fact Sheet 30 - Navy service records
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The Naval Historical Society of Australia (Inc.)
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