Fleet Command | |
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Active | 1913–present |
Country | Australia |
Allegiance | Australian Defence Force |
Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
Garrison/HQ | HMAS Kuttabul, Sydney |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Rear Admiral Christopher Smith |
Fleet Command is responsible for the command, operations, readiness, training and force generation of all ships, submarines, aircraft squadrons, diving teams, and shore establishments of the Royal Australian Navy. Fleet Command is headquartered at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, and is led by the Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT), also referred to as Fleet Commander Australia (FCAUST), which is a rear admiral (two-star) appointment.
The position of Commander Australian Fleet was established in 2007. The previous positions since 1913 were:
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