An artist's impression of the ironclad HMVS Cerberus (left) and the training ship HMVS Nelson (right). The Victorian naval force was considered the most powerful of all the colonial naval forces.
Before Federation in 1901 five of the six separate colonies maintained their own naval forces for defence. The colonial navies were supported by the ships of the Royal Navy's Australian Station which was established in 1859. The separate colonies maintained control over their respective navies until 1 March 1901, when the Commonwealth Naval Forces was created.
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five of the six separate colonies maintained their own naval forces for defence. The colonialnavies were supported by the ships of the Royal Navy's Australian...
The Royal AustralianNavy (RAN) fleet is made up of 31 commissioned warships and 16 non-commissioned as of April 2024[update]. The main strength is the...
The Royal AustralianNavy, although a significant force in the Asia-Pacific region, is nonetheless classed as a medium-sized navy. Its fleet is based...
and Southern Cross. Before Australia's Federation, the Colonialnavies flew the British Blue Ensign, defaced with the symbol of the relevant colony. When...
The following is a list of current and former commissioned bases used by the Royal AustralianNavy. "MANUS BASE TO BE CALLED H.M.A.S. TARANGAU". The Canberra...
selection of ships that have served in the Royal AustralianNavy (and period of service) Since its foundation in 1913, the Royal AustralianNavy has operated...
navies until 1 March 1901, when the colonial forces were all amalgamated into the Commonwealth Forces following the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia...
This is a list of major classes of warship operated by the Royal AustralianNavy. Included are capital ships, amphibious vessels, cruisers, destroyers...
being Western Australia which did not have a naval force. The colonialnavies were supported by the ships of the Royal Navy'sAustralian Station which...
positioned across Australia, and is one of the few platforms in which Navy can deliver its message to the people ofAustralia. The current director of music is...
branches: the Royal AustralianNavy (RAN), Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ADF has a strength of just over 89,000 personnel...
prefix "JS" – Japanese Ship. However, not all navies use prefixes. Among the blue-water navies, those of France, Brazil, China, Russia, Germany, and Spain...
204),, is the second ship of the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels currently under construction for the Royal AustralianNavy. The ship is based on the...
March 1901, the Commonwealth took over the colonialnavies to form the Commonwealth Naval Forces. The Australian and New Zealand governments agreed with...
The Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal AustralianNavy in Australia. The current Royal Australian Naval Reserve...
The Royal AustralianNavy Submarine Service is the submarine element of the Royal AustralianNavy. The service currently forms the Navy's Submarine Force...
Endeavour II is an Australian tall ship. Built by Birdon Group, the ship will be operated and maintained by the Royal AustralianNavy. Young Endeavour II...
Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator, landed on Garden Island, Western Australia in 1827 and returned as commander of the barque Parmelia in...
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