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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.
ex-HMS Quality from Royal Navy, sold in 1958 for breaking up HMAS Queenborough: Destroyer Q: 1945–1975 ex-HMS Queenborough from Royal Navy, sold in 1975 for breaking up HMAS Quiberon: Destroyer Q: 1942–1972 from Royal Navy, sold in 1972 for breaking up HMAS Quickmatch: Destroyer Q: 1942–1972 from Royal Navy, sold in 1972 for breaking up ...
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.
Ships of the Royal Australian Navy (18 C, ... Pages in category "Naval ships of Australia" ... List of active Royal Australian Navy ships; A. HMAS Adelaide (L01)
Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Guidance is an auxiliary ship operated for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) by Teekay Shipping Australia. The ship was purchased in February 2023 [ 2 ] to serve as the RAN's undersea support vessel.
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. However, the sale of HMS Invincible was cancelled by the British Government after the Falklands War. Soon after, the Australian Government decided to end aircraft carrier operations.
The highest rank achievable in the current Royal Australian Navy structure is O-10, an admiral who serves as the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) when the position is held by a Naval Officer. The navy has a O-11 position Admiral of the Fleet that is honorary and is currently held by Charles III , King of Australia .
The Australian military's first amphibious warfare ships were the three Landing Ships Infantry (LSI): HMAS Kanimbla, HMAS Manoora, and HMAS Westralia. These three ships had been built as civilian motor vessels and were converted to armed merchant cruisers at the outbreak of war in 1939.