The Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Australian Navy in Australia.[1]
| Royal Australian Naval Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1973–Present |
| Country |  Australia |
| Type | Navy |
| Part of | Royal Australian Navy |
| March | Royal Australian Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Defence Force | General Angus Campbell AO, DSC |
| Chief of Navy | Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AO, RAN |
| Director-General Australian Navy Cadets and Reserves | Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer AM, CSC, RAN |
| Captain (Reserves) | Captain Harry Lok, RANR |
The current Royal Australian Naval Reserve was formed in June 1973 by merging the former RANR (Seagoing) and the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Royal Australian Naval Reserves". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "A brief history of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
