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 2024 are:
* Richard McMillan
* Dennis Collyer
* Bob Luxton
* Gary Northern
* Bob Van-Kempen
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The next lunch will be on 7 June at the Tuk Tuk Restaurant and Bar in Milton. Bob Luxton will be our coordinator.
The invitation email is out and repeated on the Lunches page.
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
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Naval Warfare Officers Association
Naval Association of Australia
Submarines Association Australia
Submarine Institute of Australia