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18 Royal Australian Navy (1) The Royal Australian Navy (or RAN) consists of: (a) the Chief of Navy; and (b) the Permanent Navy; and (c) the Naval Reserve. (2) The Permanent Navy consists of: (a) officers appointed to, and sailors enlisted in, the Permanent Navy; and (b) members of the Defence Force transferred to the Permanent Navy. (3) The Naval Reserve consists of: (a) officers appointed to, and sailors enlisted in, the Naval Reserve; and (b) members of the Defence Force transferred to the Naval Reserve.

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