The Roots and Evolution of the Royal Australian Navy

Abstract

This thesis investigates the roots and evolution of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the circumstances that have shaped Australian maritime policy since WWII. Its primary purpose is to provide present day policy experts with historical insights useful to the planning of future relationships with Australia and her Royal Navy. In essence, this topic's intent is to assist in the formulation of United States maritime policies that will achieve optimal global results through the thoughtful engagement and proper support of Southeast Asia's predominant maritime power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA470051

Entities

People

  • Richard D. Butler

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Submarine Missiles
  • Birds
  • Boats
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design