RANOPS is open to all serving or retired Royal Australian Navy officers of the permanent force.
RANOPS’ mission is to meet approximately every six weeks for lunch, spin tall tales and true, have a good time and generally wind down with a bunch of mates.
The RANOPS program coordinators meet at the beginning of each year to set the lunch program. The objective is to vary the location and menu to allow as many members as possible to attend at least one or two functions.
The RANOPS coordinators for 2025 are:
* Richard McMillan
* Bob Luxton
* Gary Northern
* Bob Van-Kempen
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What's New
Our Mission
Navantia secures designer support contract for Australian Navy’s vessels
UK’s Type 83 destroyer program ready to level up after entering concept phase
Canada’s River-class destroyers to feature Ultra Maritime’s torpedo defense systems
US company wins contract to deliver AUKUS SIB pilot program
Israeli companies to supply ship-defense suite to European frigate
USN deploys first operational LCS MCM packages
UK to increase nuclear submarine docking capability
Last revised: 20 March 2025
The next lunch will be on ANZAC Day at the Ship Inn South Brisbane. Bob Van-Kempen will be our coordinator.
The email invitation will be out soon.
Useful Links
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies - Australia
Royal United Services Institute (UK)
Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Australian Wartime Interactive Display
Published Reports of Proceedings
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Naval Officers Club of Australia
Naval Warfare Officers Association
Naval Association of Australia