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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Last revised: 3 November 2024

The last lunch for 2024 is on 29 November at the Ship Inn, Southbank. Bob Van-Kempen will be our coordinator. The email invitation is out and repeated on the Lunches page.