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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What's New
Our Mission
Britain’s ‘root and branch’ review
Changing our perspective on ADF recruitment and retention
First Sea Venom missile firing from Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter
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USS Boxer in Philippines for typhoon relief, NZ to investigate sinking
A view on the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
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Last revised: 11 October 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 will be out soon, but basic detail is on the Program 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
Naval Officers Club of Australia
Naval Warfare Officers Association
Naval Association of Australia