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 Canada
surface form: Charles III

King of Australia
belongsToAlliance ANZUS
Five Power Defence Arrangements
belongsToOrganization Department of Defence (Australia)
surface form: Australian Defence Organisation
branchColor navy blue
ceremonialChief King of Australia
surface form: Monarch of Australia
commanderInChief Governor-General of Australia
country Australia
dateFormed 1911-07-10
doctrine blue-water navy
employer Royal Australian Navy personnel
engagedIn World War I
surface form: First World War

Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
World War II
surface form: Second World War

Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: 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 (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: 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 White Ensign
surface form: Australian 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 Royal Australian Navy self-linksurface differs
surface form: 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 White Ensign
surface form: Australian White Ensign
usesRankStructure naval ranks of Australia
usesRoundel Royal Australian Navy roundel

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Global Combat Ship operator Royal Australian Navy
Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform usedBy Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Perth (D29) operator Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Perth (D29) navalFleet Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Perth (D29) transferredTo Royal Australian Navy
Hector Waller militaryBranch Royal Australian Navy