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Australian Navy Structure & Force Level
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The Australian Navy structure comprises a Naval
Headquarters, which oversees two major commands, the Maritime
Headquarters and Systems Command. All operational units are
organized into seven Force Element Groups.
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| NHQ |
The role of NHQ is to directly support Chief
of Navy (CN) in meeting his obligation to deliver Defence
Outcome 2, 'Navy capability for the Defence of Australia and
its interests'. In order to achieve this, NHQ provides
strategic level advice and capability management in the form
of corporate plans, directives and measurement frameworks. In
general terms, NHQ manages the higher strategic level issues
whilst the subordinate headquarters of Maritime Command and
Australian Navy Systems Command manage the operational,
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| Maritime
HQ |
Located at Potts Point, Sydney Maritime
Headquarters (MHQ is specifically designed to support maritime
operations and organised functionally with major divisions for
operations planning, command/control communications and
intelligence, as well as logistic and administration support.
MHQ also possess facilities for environmental support,
tactical development and shares a warfare strategy resource
with Navy Office. A one star level officer (Commodore
Flotillas) is responsible for attaining and then maintaining
fleet operational standards and a constantly ready Command
Task Group for operational contingencies. To facilitate
command and control continuity in the event of the destruction
of MHQ Sydney, there is a "mirror" headquarters located in
Western Australia which shares all data and information. The mission of the Maritime Commander is to plan, prepare
for, and conduct maritime operations for the protection and
promotion of Australia's security and interests. Maritime
operations carried out or planned for within MHQ fall into
three categories. These are the defence of sovereign
territory, protection of overseas trade and offshore
resources, and contingencies such as support to UN and other
multi-national operations.
The Chief of Navy has assigned full command of all Navy
combat forces to the Maritime Commander Australia, a situation
that parallels existing arrangements in the land and air
commands.
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| Systems
Command |
Systems Command is a new command, created to
exploit the synergy of its components and introduce a systems
approach to management. By bringing together personnel
management, training, engineering, operational and logistics
support, safety and certification, SYSCOM strives to be a "one
stop shop" to deliver the support and services demanded by a
modern Navy. The major elements of Navy Systems Command are:
- Navy
Personnel and Training;
- Navy Systems Branch;
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Business Management;
- Naval Certification, Safety and
Acceptance Agency; and
- Fleet Bases and Shore
Establishments.
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| Force
Element Groups |
The RAN currently has seven Force Element
Groups (FEGs):
- Australian Navy Surface Combatants Force
- Amphibious
Warfare Forces and Afloat Support Force
- Naval Aviation
Force
- Australian Navy Submarine Force
- Mine Warfare
and Clearance Diving Forces
- Australian Navy Patrol Boat
Force
- Australian Navy Hydrographic Force
The FEGs are the source of naval combat power, bringing
together the platforms, weapons systems and people able to
conduct the Navy's missions.
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