Has anyone ever heard of this happening...an officer being able to transfer to one of the Commonwealth Navies?

Cheers.

I don't know about Officer transfers per se, but my old Warrant 1 transfered to the RAN about 12 months ago as an LT.

It most definitely can be done, I know a CPOCT who has recently transfered to the RAN, had to drop a rank initially, but is now on his way back to CPO again. He's absolutely loving it. I've heard of a few others doing it as well. There's information about it at;

www.defencejobs.gov.au....asp?p=526

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If you click on the testimonial, that's the guy I know.
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It sure can - if you ask around you will find that there are loads of RN personnel actively doing it right now!
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I know its going back a bit, but an oppo of mine transferred to the RAN in 90 as a scribes just out of part iv, got his hook withing 12 months, contacted through forces reunited a couple of years ago he was a Lt then. - His parent had emigrated (dad was an ex jossman) so that helped him, but if a rating can do it, I don't see why an ossifer can't.
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I know numerous people that have trf over the years. Details used to be in DCIs(now DIIs?), but usually involves an interview at the Oz Embassy in London. If you meet their requirements the trf usually happens within months, if the mob will let you go, but you need to become an Oz citizen, I believe, thus giving up your right to be a UK citizen. Talk to the UPO

Darkershadeofblu - There is absolutely no requirement for anyone emigrating to Australia to give up their British citizenship. Australia like Britiain allows dual citizenship, so you have the best of both worlds. If you join the RAN you are required to apply for Aussie citizenship and your family are entitled to apply after spending 3(?) years there.

As regards the original question the Canadian forces and RNZN also welcome transferees in areas where they have shortages. The main difference being the RAN is an expanding not contracting organisation. You may have to join at a rank or rate lower but promotion is competitive. Many ex-RNers have done well in the RAN and a couple have reached 2 star.

Darkershadeofblu

Just to confirm what F169 says about dual citizenship. Many of our friends in Oz have children who have taken out passports from the European country of their parents birth, mainly UK but also Italy and Spain so they can enter the EC and work as and when they like.

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I can confirm this one can take out Australian citzenship and still keep your British one, therefore being a duel national, I know I have both Aus & British.I can also asure you that loads of lads etc of all the services have transfered to the Aussie forces, others have moved out there after demob and then joined up there within a certain time frame, as I did.
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Shiner, what did you make of life in the RAN then in comparison to the RN?

My mum's cousin transfered to the Aussie navy around 12 yrs ago and loves it. He was a LT at the time (If I rem correctly). He said that the Aussie Navy gave him more oppotunies than the RN did.

Do they still not do a month transfer?

Here is a link to n article in today's Australian Newspaper highlighting the shortage categories that the RAN wants to fill (and their army and air force)

www.theaustralian.news...77,00.html

F169. I went into the Aus Army from the Andrew, but worked real close with the R A N on many occasions, it was the R A N that ferryied lots of our lads up to Nam in that not to be forgotton war, and played a vital part in it. I mixed with them and swung the lamp with them, there were plenty of x pats amoungst the navy lads as there were in the Army and R A A F, I found the R A N bods to be easy going , proud and professional, get on with the job and whinge later ( typical servicemen & women). The Aussie I,ve found are proud of their service ,proud of their country and proud of their flag, ( no matter what their past ethnic origins were).Theres a saying in Oz , Our Country ,Our Flag ,Our Heritage,and servicepeople past and present are respected, one only has to watch our Anzac day services and Veitnam Vets day (Long Tan etc) services and Rememberance day services throughout the country which are getting bigger every year.Yes I found the Australian Navy ,Army and R A A F though easy going to be on a par with any Armed service, and more power to it and our servicemen and women.
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Hi

My husband is a PO Wtr and we are looking to move over to australia and wondered if it would be possible for him to transfer over to the Australian Navy?? He has 5 years left to do but would sign on again if he got transferred??

Can anyone give us any advice??

Thanks

Maybe a play on words however you can not "transfer" to the RAN. You must first actually leave the RN. The application process can however be ongoing during your RN service. You must therefore complete your engagement or submit your notice. The RAN has been over in the UK recruiting actively in both Portsmouth and Plymouth areas.Amongst others they are particularly keen to hear from submariners of the SSM and TSM branches. The RAN has a manned online recruiting info line.

www.defencejobs.gov.au...pplicants/

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