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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, using the Prefix of ADV (Australian Defence Vessel). The main strength is the seven frigates and three destroyers of the surface combatant force: seven Anzac class frigates and three Hobart class destroyers.
from Royal Navy HMAS J3: Submarine J 1919–1926 from Royal Navy HMAS J4: Submarine J 1919–1924 from Royal Navy HMAS J5: Submarine J 1919–1924 from Royal Navy HMAS J7: Submarine J 1919–1929 from Royal Navy HMAS Jeparit: Bulk carrier 1969–1971 from and returned to Australian National Line: HMAS Jervis Bay: Training ship 1977–1996
Royal Australian Navy sailors from HMAS Sydney during Operation Northern Trident 2009. Royal Australian Navy Other Ranks wear "right arm rates" insignia, called "Category Insignia" to indicate specialty training qualifications. [44] This is a holdover from the Royal Navy.
Obsolete, on longer in service with the Royal Australian Navy. Carried by the SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopters Ikara: Australia: Surface-to-surface anti-submarine missile: 1963– Obsolete, on longer in service with the Royal Australian Navy. The Ikara was carried on board the Perth-class destroyers and River-class destroyer escorts: Mark ...
Two light fleet carriers were purchased from the Royal Navy, one of which, HMAS Melbourne, was modified with all the latest enhancements in carrier design. Melbourne continued as the RAN's flagship until 1982, when it was planned to replace her with a STOVL carrier, again purchased from the Royal Navy.
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 two main types of surface combatant, with limited global deployment and air power capability.
In February 2024, the Australian Government announced a program to acquire eleven general purpose frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). These warships arose from the Surface Fleet Review, and along with the significantly larger Hunter-class frigates, will replace the Anzac-class frigates.
The Australian Fleet Battle Staff is the naval staff of the Royal Australian Navy responsible for the command of multinational maritime warfare task groups and the tactical maritime expertise advice to the Australian Defence Force. The Staff also provides sea control operational planning with input from Fleet Forces.