Royal Recherche Navy

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History

Main article: History of the Royal Recherche Navy

See also: Historical ships of the RRN

Formation

World War I

The interwar years

World War II

HMRS Rowley, an Eclipse class anti-Aircraft light cruiser depicted while on operations in the Mediterranean 1941

Cold War

HMAS Melbourne in 1953, built by Recherche for the RAN and served alongside Recherche forces in a number of conflict zones
Ranger Class Fleet Destroyer entering service into the RRN in 1954
The HAe Maelstrom light fighter in Fleet Air Arm service, 1982
An export design by Parker Marine in service with Papua New Guinea

Current Operations

Personnel

Strength

Rank and insignia

Fleet

Current ships

Main article: Current Royal Recherche Navy ships

Carrier Force
Class Type Number Commissioned
Recherche Class CATOBAR Carrier 1 2015
Audacious Class Anti-Submarine Carrier 2 2009
Surface Combatants
Class Type Number Commissioned
Norseman Class Air-Defence Destroyer 6 2008
Munglinup Class Anti-Submarine Frigate 8 2015
Cascade Class General Purpose Frigate 10 1998
Leda Class Patrol Frigate 1* 2018
Ranger Class Patrol Sloop 4 2009
Submarines
Class Type Number Commissioned
Seadragon Class Submarine 16 2010
Amphibious Warfare
Class Type Number Commissioned
Thistle Class Landing Helicopter Dock 3 2014
Orleans Class Landing Platform Dock 3 2003
Rowley Class Theatre Support Vessel 4 2010
Minor war vessels
Class Type Number Commissioned
Dempster Class Patrol Boat 10 2007
Salisbury Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel 10 2000
Support ships and replenishment
Class Type Number Commissioned
Forrest Class Fleet Oiler 4 1992
Class Fleet Oiler 2 1998
Coramup Class Ocean-going Survey Vessel 4 1995

Fleet Air Arm

Main article: Fleet Air Arm (RRN)

Naval bases

Future procurement

A proposed escort carrier designed for convoy escort and coastal operations
Helicopter only version with no ski ramp

  "Coastal Series" proposals