Royal Australian Navy
Naval warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force
Summary
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The professional head of the RAN is Chief of Navy (CN) Vice Admiral Mark Hammond. The Chief of Navy is also jointly responsible to the Minister for Defence (MINDEF) and the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF). The Department of Defence, which is a part of the Australian Public Service, supports the ADF, and ergo, the Royal Australian Navy.
Originally created by Simon J Kissane
12/4/2001, 12:53:46 PM
Modified
6/6/2026, 7:21:36 PM
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