It's a bit early for him at the moment. They will only begin processing an application when he has under 2 years to go. I have just started looking into it (3 years to go). Go to the RAN website and it will give you all the information you need to see if they require his branch.

Mikh - you mate sounds very familiar. I knew a Wtr in 88 / 89 who was attempting to transfer to the RAN. His parents were already out there and his dad was (I'm pretty certain) an ex RN Joss. See your PMs.

SF
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The aussies pay really well (I am writing this in the home of an aussie officer) and they look after you. They also thrash you at work and there is less of a work hard - play hard mentality as we have in the RN. In saying all of this I dont know anyone who has made the leap and regretted it.

If you are condsidering the RNZN (The kiwi navy) then take a serious look at their pay / benefits / leave as they are definatelty the poor cousin of the RAN.

Come on down, the waters lovely!

Can't comment on the RAN but life downunder wins hands down.

And the aussies respect ALL servicemen. Having read that crap re Cambridge and uniform etc. - here it is not unusual for a group of servicemen using a civil airport to be applauded as they file pass in their desert drabs.

Go for it, mate, and good luck.
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Don't misunderestimate me.

I've been looking into joing the RAN or RNZN quite seriously for about a year as I'm royally fed up with waiting to be promoted and an increasing host of other issues about the RN.

I'm quite lucky in that in the last three years as well as playing in the sandpit I've been to Aus and NZ quite often to work with their military. I can back up what has been said so far - I was actively courted, they are desperate for good people with current skills and they have a lot to offer professionally. Both are on the up but the RNZN as has been said before despite the new build programme is very much the poorer cousin. All depends on the pace of life you want.

Whilst its said they both pay well, there is a large drop when you try and compare it back to UK salaries but then again the overall cost of living in Aus and NZ is much lower so you won't feel like you have taken a drop and house prices are very realistic (I've mainly looked in Melbourne/Perth and their surrounds). If you do take the jump and sell up in the UK and buy down under whilst you may be mortgage free if you ever tried to come back to the UK then you'd have snags. My plan would be to retain a house in the UK rent it out and but down under and live with a smaller mortgage at least until I was 1000% sure we were going to stay.

For me, the sticking point is how you can be moved all over the country - which is very large - I have two friends a METOC and a Warfairy who have joined the RAN, both are doing really well and have enjoyed their time but the amount of moves and the distances would freak out my family. So for the time being I'm still pondering, to stay (wait for promotion), join the RAN, or leave Defence and get a civilian job.

Look at ARRSE there are some good threads there from people who have been across, are still across and considering the move. All very informative.
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Life lesson#2 Being promoted is no longer an option
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Hey there, Im considering transferring to the RAN, but i have a few questions i hope someone might be able to help me with..

I have currently been in Rn 3 and a half years years with LH promotion course comin up next year....Am i able to carry on my course while looking to tranfer as the course is a year long ( i doubt it but i thought id ask anyway)

Also i read on the RAN that once joining there is a 6 year return of service....Would the time already done in RN contribute to this??

I hope someone can help

thanks alot

Jackie

Once you do killick's course here there will be a return of service before you can leave, and as for the RAN return of service that's from when you've joined them and nothing to do with whatever you've done previously.
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To the just and virtuous man, death has no terrors equal to the stain of falsehood and dishonour.

"If you have a rifle, and you line up back-sight, fore-sight and Frenchman, pull the trigger, the world is suddenly a better place."

Contact the Aussie Navy. They have a cell in place that deals with all these issues. Google the website. And it takes substantially longer than a month.
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(.)(.) Bewbs

Was thinking about it in the 80`s, went to HMAS Platypus in Sydney whilst out there. The pay was better there but the conditions of service, promotion prospects and seatime were not. Time done in the RN at the time was not transferable.

A Dabber on Trenchant, I knew him on Sceptre, Went to Oz on ELWE to get his passport stamped to retain right of residence, as he had transfered left the RAN and rejoined the RN. The grass aint necessarily greener over there.

Although that was over 20 years ago?

HMAS Platypus is long gone mate...no sub base in Sydney

Yes an old shipmate just has, seem's to be enjoying it all has well, another couple have just gone Kiwi has well.

All you need to know about the RAN is here...

www.navy.gov.au/Main_Page

and were even on Facebook and Twitter :roll:

Times change nothings the same as it was

If you wanna transfer to the aussies then you need to drop an email to LT CDR Terry George at this address. RAN.OverseasRecruiting @ defence.gov.au

He'll probably invite you with open arms and ask you to submit your CV with photos and then your last 5 years RORRS.

I'm going through the application process and cant wait to get out to a navy that actually care about their matelots!

If you wanna taster read the posts on ARRSE or www.pomsinoz.com/forum...-navy.html

Its the way ahead. Its our navy 20 years ago!