HMAS Creswell

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.

HMAS Creswell
Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay Territory in Australia
Ship's badge of HMAS Creswell
Coordinates35°07′32″S 150°42′28″E
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defence
Operator Royal Australian Navy (1914 – 1931)
 Royal Australian Navy (1967 – present)
Open to
the public		No
Websitewww.navy.gov.au/establishments/hmas-creswell
Site history
Built1915 (1915)
Garrison information
Current
commander		Captain Dugald Clelland, RAN
Occupants
  • Royal Australian Naval College
  • RAN School of Ship Survivability and Safety
  • Beecroft Weapons Range
  • Administrative support unit
  • Training Ship Jervis Bay

As of January 2022, the commanding officer of Creswell is Captain Dugald Clelland, RAN.

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