Royal Australian Navy

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The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force, responsible for maritime defense, security, and operations using a modern fleet of surface ships, submarines, and aircraft.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military branch
navy
abbreviation RAN
allegiance Charles III
King of Australia
belongsToAlliance ANZUS
Five Power Defence Arrangements
belongsToOrganization Australian Defence Organisation
branchColor navy blue
ceremonialChief Monarch of Australia
linked to: King of Australia
commanderInChief Governor-General of Australia
country Australia
dateFormed 1911-07-10
doctrine blue-water navy
employer Royal Australian Navy personnel
engagedIn First World War
linked to: World War I

Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Second World War
linked to: World War II

Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan
peacekeeping operations
fleetBase HMAS Kuttabul
HMAS Stirling
foundedBy Commonwealth of Australia
garrison Russell Offices, Canberra
hasComponent Australian Navy Cadets
Permanent Navy
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
headquartersLocation Australian Capital Territory
Canberra
languageOfCommand English
militaryBranch naval
militarySize tens of thousands of personnel
motto Vox Non Incerta
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation A Voice Not Uncertain
navalEnsign Australian White Ensign
linked to: White Ensign
notableBase Fleet Base East
Fleet Base West
operatesIn Australian exclusive economic zone
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
operatesVesselClass Anzac-class frigate
Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel
Canberra-class landing helicopter dock
Collins-class submarine
Hobart-class destroyer
partOf Australian Defence Force
precededBy Commonwealth Naval Forces
role disaster relief
humanitarian assistance
maritime defence
maritime security
naval warfare
power projection
sea control
sea denial
serviceBranchOf Australian Defence Force
trainingInstitution HMAS Creswell
Royal Australian Naval College
typeOfEquipment amphibious warfare ships
auxiliary ships
naval aircraft
patrol vessels
submarines
surface combatants
usesFlag Australian White Ensign
linked to: White Ensign
usesRankStructure naval ranks of Australia
usesRoundel Royal Australian Navy roundel

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Tomahawk cruise missile usedBy Royal Australian Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet allies Royal Australian Navy
Combined Fleet opponent Royal Australian Navy
South West Pacific Area participant Royal Australian Navy
Ironbottom Sound usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force cooperatesWith Royal Australian Navy
Coral Sea battleInvolved Royal Australian Navy
Battle of Savo Island belligerentSide Royal Australian Navy
Pacific theater commands militaryBranch Royal Australian Navy
RGM-109 Tomahawk usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Battle of the Java Sea combatant Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy precededBy Commonwealth Naval Forces
linked to: Royal Australian Navy
British Commonwealth forces hasMember Royal Australian Navy
United States Seventh Fleet allies Royal Australian Navy
subject linked to: Seventh Fleet
Operation Okra involves Royal Australian Navy
Operation Okra participatingBranch Royal Australian Navy
Australian Defence Force hasBranch Royal Australian Navy
RAAF Base Edinburgh usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Borneo campaign (1945) mainForce Royal Australian Navy
Fairey Firefly usedBy Royal Australian Navy
5th Carrier Division engagedAgainst Royal Australian Navy
40 mm Bofors autocannon usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Supermarine Walrus usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Savo Sound usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Hawker Sea Fury operator Royal Australian Navy
Port of Darwin usedBy Royal Australian Navy
Battle of Surigao Strait belligerent Royal Australian Navy
Battle of Cape Matapan combatant Royal Australian Navy
Battle of Bardia combatant Royal Australian Navy
Cartwheel involvedForce Royal Australian Navy
Operation Chronicle participatingForce Royal Australian Navy
Operation Postern involves Royal Australian Navy
Department of Defence (Australia) oversees Royal Australian Navy
Battle of Cape Spada belligerent Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Canberra operator Royal Australian Navy
A-4 Skyhawk primaryUser Royal Australian Navy
Saab Kockums designedFor Royal Australian Navy
Tokyo Express supply run opponent Royal Australian Navy
Type 26 frigate exportCustomer Royal Australian Navy
Battle of the Sunda Strait combatant Royal Australian Navy
Battle of the Makassar Strait belligerent Royal Australian Navy
Battle of the Badung Strait belligerent Royal Australian Navy
F88 Austeyr usedBy Royal Australian Navy
subject linked to: F88 Austeyr rifle
Chief of the Defence Force hasAuthorityOver Royal Australian Navy
Second Battle of Seoul supportedBy Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Creswell operator Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Creswell serviceBranch Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Creswell militaryBranch Royal Australian Navy