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The Role of the RANR: 2011 and the Future Captain Joseph Lukaitis RFD RANR. Overview. Snap shot of RANR past roles Current roles of RANR workforce RANR participation in the RAN Weakness of current status Propose immediate plan for change. Background.
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The Role of the RANR:2011 and the FutureCaptain Joseph Lukaitis RFD RANR
Overview Snap shot of RANR past roles Current roles of RANR workforce RANR participation in the RAN Weakness of current status Propose immediate plan for change
Background • Prior to 1992, RANR Port Divisions’ prime role was to train personnel to man Patrol Boats and Landing Craft • Attack Class & Fremantle Class • LCH • Reserve capability peaked in 1991/92 with • 7 Reserve Patrol boat crews and • 2 LCH crews. • Reserve not used operationally
Naval Reserve Roles in Defence Niche (MTO, PREL, OPLOG, GSIL) Complementary General (Health, Dentists, Psych, Chaplain, Legal, Nurses, Intelligence) Supplementary (Supply, Seaman, Engineering, Aviation, Warfare, Submariners, Reserve Diving Teams, Navy Reserve Bands) Surge (All categories and PQ’s) Special (Disaster Relief and Civil Emergency Reservists)
RAN Workforce at 30 June 2011 • PN Training Force - 3,154 • PN Trained Force - 10,842 • CFTS - 331 • Active Reserve Working - 2003 • Active Reserve Not Working - 2577 • Standby Reserve - 3968
Navy Reserve Participation It is important to note that, to be deemed ‘efficient’ and attract service conditions, a Navy Reservist MUST complete a minimum of 20 days work each year. Source: Directorate of Workforce Modelling, Forecasting and Analysis - Navy
Navy Reserve ParticipationContinuous Full Time Service (CFTS) • Year Number on CFTS • 2008 480 • 521 • 477 • 331 (reduction of 30.6%) Figures at June 30 each year, and vary month to month Source: Directorate of Workforce Modelling, Forecasting and Analysis - Navy
RANR – When and How Many? Supplementation Enhanced Supplementation Escalated Supplementation Current Fleet Next Fleet [!] FutureFleet [?] Reference: Australian Maritime Doctrine: RAN Doctrine 1 - 2010
A Way Ahead Enhanced SupplementationPreparing for and increasing the number of efficient, active, working Navy Reservists. Escalated SupplementationFurther expanding and surging the Active Reserve in planned response to operational tempo. ----------------------------------- Monitoring ARAE/STBY ListsRespect the contribution of every individual (NGN) Engagement with ReservistsCommunicate well and regularly (NGN) Career Management for ReservistsPromote the wellbeing and development of all Navy people (NGN)
Navy Organisation 2011 Chief of Navy Navy Strategic Command Fleet Command Deputy Chief of Navy and Head of Navy Capability Head of Navy People & Reputation Head of Navy Engineering Commander Australian Fleet Commodore Support Commodore Training Commodore Flotillas Commander Mine Warfare, Hydrographic & Patrol Force Commander Surface Force Commander Submarine Force Commander Fleet Air Arm
Proposed Navy Organisation Chief of Navy Navy Strategic Command Fleet Command Deputy Chief of Navy and Head of Navy Capability Head of Naval Reserve People & Capability Head of Navy People & Reputation Head of Navy Engineering Commander Australian Fleet Commodore Support Commodore Training Commodore Flotillas Commander Mine Warfare, Hydrographic & Patrol Force Commander Surface Force Commander Submarine Force Commander Fleet Air Arm
The Role of the RANR:2011 and the Future • At the end of the 20th century, as at the beginning, not technology but human interaction with technology proved the critical element in Naval warfare.” Ronald Spector – “At Sea At War”, 2001 Thank you