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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval force of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The professional head of the RAN is Chief of Navy (CN) Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM, RAN. CN is also jointly responsible to the Minister of Defence (MINDEF) and the Chief of Defence Force (CDF).
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Sloops. Footnotes. External links. List of warship classes of the Royal Australian Navy. This is a list of major classes of warship operated by the Royal Australian Navy. Included are capital ships, amphibious vessels, cruisers, destroyers and frigates . Aircraft carriers.
The Royal Australian Navy consists of nearly 50 commissioned vessels and over 16,000 personnel. It is one of the largest and most sophisticated naval forces in the Pacific region, with a significant presence in the Indian Ocean and worldwide operations in support of military campaigns and peacekeeping missions.
History. The Navy website has been recently updated. For more Navy history content please visit Sea Power Centre-Australia history website. The rich Australian naval history and its achievements enhance the current Navy and shape the future maritime force.