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Published 23-01-2017
ISBN 9780522871593
Pages 96
Subjects Naval forces and warfare
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The Navy and the Nation

Australia's Maritime Power in the 21st Century

The Commonwealth of Australia and Tim Barrett

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Published 23-01-2017
ISBN 9780522871593
Pages 96
Subjects Naval forces and warfare
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The Royal Australian Navy is at a watershed moment in its history. Major reinvestment following the 2016 Defence White Paper will see it re-equipped with offshore patrol boats, a new class of frigate, a modern and expanded submarine force and an air warfare destroyer.

How does the Navy best prepare for the future? Vice Admiral Tim Barrett forcefully argues the answer is by reimagining the way the Navy views itself, especially its domestic and international relationships.

In The Navy and the Nation Vice Admiral Barrett outlines the extensive opportunities for the service and Australia if the Navy is embraced as a national enterprise.

About The Author

Vice Admiral Tim Barrett joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1976 as a Seaman Officer and later specialised in aviation. He assumed command of the Royal Australian Navy on 1 July 2014. Having received a Conspicuous Service Cross in 2006 for his achievements in naval aviation, Vice Admiral Barrett became a Member of the Order…