1901-1913: the genesis of the Australian Navy -- 1914-1918: World War I -- 1919-1929: an imperial service -- 1929-1939: depression and rearmament -- 1939-1941: World War II: the war against Germany and Italy -- 1941-1945: World War II: the war against
Japan -- 1945-1954: the Korean War era -- 1955-1972: the era of forward defence -- 1972-1983: towards self-reliance -- 1983-1991: a period of change and uncertainty -- 1991-2001: the era of defence reform -- Major RAN ships 1901-2001.
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