"The Navy" (colloquial name, no formal motto widely used)

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"The Navy" is the common colloquial name used to refer to the Royal Australian Navy, the maritime branch of the Australian Defence Force.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Australian Navy
naval force
alliance ANZUS
AUKUS
Five Power Defence Arrangements
colloquialNameFor Royal Australian Navy
country Australia
engagedIn First World War
linked to: World War I

Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Second World War
linked to: World War II

Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations
peacekeeping operations
formationDate 1911-07-10
foundedBy Commonwealth of Australia
garrison Fleet Base East
Fleet Base West
hasColloquialName The Andrew
hasComponent Fleet Air Arm
Naval Reserve
Submarine Force
Surface Fleet
headquartersLocation Canberra
Russell Offices, Canberra
language English
militaryBranch maritime branch
operatesIn Australian maritime approaches
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
parentAgency Department of Defence (Australia)
partOf Australian Defence Force
precededBy Commonwealth Naval Forces
responsibility maritime defence of Australia
protection of Australian maritime interests
support of joint and coalition operations
serviceChiefTitle Chief of Navy
serviceType navy
linked to: Navy
subordinateTo Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)
trainingInstitution HMAS Creswell
Royal Australian Naval College
usesEnsign Australian White Ensign
usesEquipmentType amphibious assault ships
destroyers
frigates
patrol boats
submarines
usesFlag Australian White Ensign
usesPrefix HMAS
usesRoundel Royal Australian Navy roundel

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Royal Australian Navy motto "The Navy" (colloquial name, no formal motto widely used)
subject linked to: RAN