HMAS Creswell | |
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Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay Territory in Australia | |
Coordinates | 35°07′32″S 150°42′28″E / 35.12556°S 150.70778°E |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of Defence |
Operator | Royal Australian Navy (1914 – 1931) Royal Australian Navy (1967 – present) |
Open to the public | No[1] |
Website | www |
Site history | |
Built | 1915 |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Captain Dugald Clelland, RAN |
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HMAS Creswell, is the training facility of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) that predominately includes The Royal Australian Naval College (RANC) as well as the School of Survivability and Ship's Safety, the Beecroft Weapons Range, an administrative support department and Training Ship Jervis Bay. It is located between Jervis Bay Village and Greenpatch, on the shores of Jervis Bay in the Jervis Bay Territory. The RANC has been the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Australian Navy since 1915.
As of January 2022[update], the commanding officer of Creswell is Captain Dugald Clelland, RAN.