Navy Info Flashcards
What are the Navy Values
- Service
- Courage
- Respect
- integrity
- Excellence
What are the Navy’s “Behaviours”
- People
- Performance
- Professionalism
What is the main ‘small weapon’ used by the RAN
F88 Austeyr Pronouncheder (Sti er)
Navy bases in the NT
- HMAS Coonawarra, Larrakeya
Navy bases in QLD
- HMAS Cairns, Portsmith
- HMAS Moreton, Bulimba
Navy bases in NSW
- HMAS Albatross, South Nowra
- HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory
- Fleet Base East, Potts Point
- HMAS Kuttabul, Potts Point
- HMAS Penguin, Mosman
- HMAS Waterhen, Waverton
- HMAS Watson, Watsons Bay
Navy Bases in ACT
- ADFA
- HMAS Harman, Jerrabombera
Navy Bases in VIC
- HMAS Cerberus, Cribs Point
Navy Bases in SA
- NHQ SA, Keswick
Navy Bases in TAS
- NHQ Tasmania, Hobart
Navy Bases in WA
- HMAS Stirling, Garden Island
What are the types of boats in the Navy
- Patrol Boat, General (PB)
- Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD)
- Frigate, Helicopter (FFH)
- Survey Ship, Coastal (AGSC)
- Survey Ship (AGS)
- Destroyer, Guided Missile (DDG)
- Landing Ship, Dock (LSD)
- Guided Missile Submarine, Diesel-Electric (SSG)
- Minehunter, Coastal (MHC)
- Support Ship
What are the Navy’s Core Values
- honour
- honesty
- courage
- integrity
- loyalty
What are the Navy’s Aircraft
- EC-135T2+, Training helicopter
- MRH-90 Taipan, Multi Role Helicopter
- Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk, Anti-submarine/Anti-surface/Search and Rescue helicopter
What is the 5 outcomes of the plan pelorus
(In marine navigation, a pelorus is a reference tool for maintaining bearing of a vessel at sea)
- Provide maritime forces for current operations, exercises, engagements and future contingencies
- Plan and deliver future maritime systems
- Assure the safety, seaworthiness and airworthiness of our systems
- Effectively lead and manage our people and culture
- Provide the required enablers and oversight to achieve Navy outcomes
Who is the Chief of the Navy (Vice Admiral)
Vice Admiral Michael Noonan
Navy Commissioned Ranks
- Admiral of the Fleet, AF
- Admiral, ADML
- Vice Admiral, VADM
- Rear Admiral, RADM
- Commodore, CDRE
- Captain (RAN), CAPTO
- Commander, CMDR
- Lieutenant Commander, LCDR
- Lieutenant, LEUT
- Sub Lieutenant, SBLT
- Acting Sub Lieutenant, ASLT
- Midshipman, MIDN
Navy Non-Commissioned Ranks
- Warrant Officer of the Navy, WO-N
- Warrant Officer, WO
- Chief Petty Officer, CPO
- Petty Officer, PO
- Leading Seaman, LS
- Able Seaman, AB
- Seaman, SMN
What are the main Navy Operations
- Operation RESOLUTE, Border Protection
- Operation RENDER SAFE, Solomon Islands
- Operation MANITOU, Middle East region (MER) -
- Maritime
- Operation HIGHROAD, Afghanistan
- Operation ACCORDION, Middle East region (MER)
What is the Navy’s main two arms within the Organisational Structure below Chief of Navy
NHQ, Fleet Command
What is Fleet Commands role
Fleet Command is responsible for the force generation of naval elements for subsequent employment on operations by the Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS).
What are the seperate “Force Commands” within Fleet Command
- Commander Surface Force
- Commander Submarine Force
- Commander Fleet Air Arm
- Commander Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving, Hydrographic, Meteorological and Patrol Forces
- Commander Shore Force
What are the 4 branches of NHQ
- Deputy Chief of Navy and Head Navy People Training and Resources (DCN/HNPTAR)
- Head Navy Capability (HNC)
- Head Navy Engineering Regulation, Certification and Safety (HNE)
- Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N)
What is the Navy Swim test
- 3 metre safety jump from a platform
- 10 metre underwater frontscull swim (body fully submerged under water)
- 50 metre swim using survival strokes only (back scull or sidestroke)
- 15 minutes treading water / floating in overalls
What is OP Gateway
- Operation GATEWAY is the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) enduring contribution to the preservation of regional security and stability in South East Asia
- The ADF provides maritime surveillance patrols in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea as part of this commitment.
- Operating out of Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth, the operation is a key aspect of the Malaysia-Australia Joint Defence Program
Oceans around Australia
- Pacific
- Southern
- Indian Oceans
- as well as the Timor, Tasman and Coral Seas