HMAS Glenelg was initially commissioned solely by which branch of the Australian Defence Force?
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HMAS Glenelg (J236) HMAS "Glenelg" (J236/M236), named for the city of Glenelg, South Australia, was one of 60 "Bathurst"-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
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Royal Australian Navy The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces. Originally intended for local defence, the navy was granted the title of 'Royal Australian Navy' in 1911, and became increasingly responsible for defence of the region.
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Headquarters Joint Operations Command (Australia) The Australian Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) operational level headquarters responsible for the command and control of ADF operations worldwide. It was formed from "Headquarters Australian Theatre" (HQAST) in 2004 to reflect the changing internal structure of the ADF and the need to establish a purpose built, co-located joint headquarters. Since December 2008, it has been based adjacent to the Kowen district of the Australian Capital Territory, just south of the Kings Highway, about 15 km east of Queanbeyan and 15 km south of Bungendore. The complex is known as the General John Baker Complex, named after a former Chief of Defence Force who was a strong advocate of joint command and control.
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No. 26 Squadron RAAF No. 26 (City of Newcastle) Squadron RAAF is a Royal Australian Air Force reserve squadron, headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, Australia. The squadron's role is to provide trained personnel to regular RAAF units during operations. It was formed on 1 July 1981 and is responsible for air force reservists in the Hunter Region of New South Wales.
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HMAS Armidale (ACPB 83) HMAS "Armidale" (ACPB 83), named for the city of Armidale, New South Wales, is the lead ship of the "Armidale" class of patrol boats serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
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HMAS Stalwart (D 215) HMAS "Stalwart" (A 215/D 215) was an Australian-designed and constructed Escort Maintenance ship of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Commissioned on 9 February 1968 and decommissioned on 9 March 1990, "Stalwart" served as a destroyer tender, the RAN flagship, and a training vessel during her career. She was sold in 1993 for conversion into a short-range cruise ship, under the names MV "Her Majesty M, then MV "Tara II. The vessel did not enter civilian service before she was broken up for scrap in 2003.
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HMAS Napier (G97) HMAS "Napier" (G97/D13) was an N class destroyer serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. Built during 1939 and 1940, the destroyer was commissioned into the RAN, although she was ordered and owned by the British government. During 1941, "Napier" operated in the Mediterranean, before being transferred to the British Eastern Fleet at the start of 1942, then to south Atlantic operations in early 1944. In 1945, "Napier" was assigned to the British Pacific Fleet, and spent the rest of World War II in the fight against Japan. After the war's end, the destroyer was decommissioned and returned to the British. She was sold off in 1955, and broken up in 1956.
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HMAS Curlew HMAS "Curlew" (M 1121) was a Ton-class minesweeper operated by the Royal Navy (as HMS "Chediston") from 1953 to 1961, and the Royal Australian Navy from 1962 to 1991. During her Australian service, the ship operated off Malaysia during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation during the mid-1960s, then was modified for use as a minehunter. Delays in bringing a replacement class into service kept "Curlew" operational until 1990, and she was sold into civilian service in 1991.
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HMAS Hobart (DDG 39) HMAS "Hobart" (DDG 39), named after the city of Hobart, Tasmania, is the lead ship of the "Hobart"-class air warfare destroyers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ship, based on the "Álvaro de Bazán"-class frigate designed by Navantia, was built at ASC's shipyard in Osborne, South Australia from modules fabricated by ASC, BAE Systems Australia in Victoria, and Forgacs Group in New South Wales. "Hobart" was ordered in 2007, but errors and delays in construction have caused extensive schedule slippage. Despite commissioning initially planned for December 2014, the ship was not laid down until September 2012, and launched in May 2015. Department of Defence accepted delivery of HMAS "Hobart" on 16 June 2017. The ship was commissioned on 23 September 2017.
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Anzac-class frigate The Anzac" class (also identified as the ANZAC" class and the MEKO 200 ANZ type) is a ship class of ten frigates; eight operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and two operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). During the 1980s, the RAN began plans to replace the River-class destroyer escorts with a mid-capability patrol frigate, and settled on the idea of modifying a proven foreign design for Australian conditions. Around the same time, the RNZN was seeking to replace their "Leander"-class frigates while maintaining blue-water capabilities. A souring of relations between New Zealand and the United States of America in relation to New Zealand's nuclear-free zone and the ANZUS security treaty prompted New Zealand to seek improved ties with other nations, particularly Australia. As both nations were seeking warships of similar capabilities, the decision was made in 1987 to collaborate on their acquisition. The project name (and later, the class name) is taken from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps of the First World War.
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HMAS Pioneer HMAS "Pioneer (formerly HMS "Pioneer) was a "Pelorus"-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy at the end of the 19th century. She was transferred to the fledgling Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1912. During World War I, the cruiser captured two German merchant ships, and was involved in the East African Campaign, including the blockade of the cruiser SMS "Königsberg" and a bombardment of Dar-es-Salaam. She returned to Australia in late 1916 and was decommissioned. "Pioneer" was used as an accommodation ship for the following six years, then was stripped down and sold off by 1926. The cruiser was scuttled outside Sydney Heads in 1931
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HMAS Albatross (air station) HMAS "Albatross" is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) naval air station in support of the RAN's aviation branch, the Fleet Air Arm. The base, located near Nowra, New South Wales, was formally established in May 1942 as Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base RAAF Nowra, then was transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS "Nabbington" in 1944, and operated as a naval air station until it was decommissioned in late 1945. In 1948, the airfield was commissioned into the RAN as HMAS "Albatross", as the primary shore base for the Fleet Air Arm. Since 2011, four squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm operate from "Albatross". The current commander of the base is Captain Fiona Sneath, RAN.
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Fleet Air Arm Museum (Australia) The Australian Fleet Air Arm Museum, formerly known as Australia's Museum of Flight, is a military aerospace museum located at the naval air station HMAS "Albatross" , near Nowra, New South Wales. The museum was opened in 1990, although efforts to preserve artifacts related to Australia's naval aviation history began in 1974. The museum houses aircraft used throughout the history of the Fleet Air Arm, the naval aviation branch of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), along with other aircraft of relevance to Australia's aviation history, and memorabilia relating to Australian aircraft carriers. The museum includes 34 aircraft and helicopters in its collection. It is open to the public daily, except for major public holidays. The museum building is also home to Albatross Aero Club.
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Special Air Service Regiment The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR though commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army. Formed in 1957, it was modelled on the British SAS sharing the motto, "Who Dares Wins". The regiment is based at Campbell Barracks, in Swanbourne, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, and is a direct command unit of the Special Operations Command. It has taken part in operations in Borneo, Vietnam, Somalia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as many other peacekeeping missions. The SASR also provides a counter-terrorist capability, and has been involved in a number of domestic security operations.
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Royal Australian Army Educational Corps The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps (RAAEC) is a specialist corps within the Australian Army. Formed in 1949, the corps had its genesis in other services that existed within the Australian forces during World War I and World War II. It is currently made up entirely of commissioned officers and is responsible for the provision of education-related services within the Army. Its various roles include instruction, designing computer-based learning materials, instructional systems, language training, literacy and numeracy.
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Irish Naval Service The Naval Service (Irish: "an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh" ) is the maritime component of the Defence Forces of Ireland and is one of the three branches of the Irish Defence Forces. Its base is in Haulbowline, County Cork.
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HMAS Bundaberg (J231) HMAS "Bundaberg" (J231/M231), named for the city of Bundaberg, Queensland, was one of 60 "Bathurst"-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
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HMAS Launceston (ACPB 94) HMAS "Launceston" (ACPB 94) is an "Armidale"-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
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Women in the Australian military Women have served in Australian armed forces since 1899. Until World War II women were restricted to the Australian Army Nursing Service. This role expanded in 1941–42 when the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force established female branches in which women took on a range of support roles. While these organisations were disbanded at the end of the war, they were reestablished in 1950 as part of the military's permanent structure. Women were integrated into the services during the late 1970s and early 1980s and can now serve in most positions in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), including combat roles.
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Mel Hupfeld Air Vice Marshal Melvin Ernest Glanville "Mel" Hupfeld, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 7 March 1962) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), currently in the post of Head Force Design in the Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group. He was the acting and final Chief Capability Development Group (2015–16), and previously served as Air Commander Australia from 2012 to 2014.
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1st Division (Australia) The 1st Division is the main formation of the Australian Army and contains the majority of the Army's regular forces. Its headquarters is in Enoggera, a suburb of Brisbane. The division was first formed in 1914 for service during World War I as a part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). It was initially part of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and served with that formation during the Gallipoli campaign, before later serving on the Western Front. After the war, the division became a part-time unit based in New South Wales, and during World War II it undertook defensive duties in Australia before being disbanded in 1945.
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HMAS Kapunda HMAS "Kapunda" (J218/M218), named for the town of Kapunda, South Australia, was one of 60 "Bathurst"-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).