The Role of the RANR:2011 and the Future

Captain Joseph Lukaitis RFD RANR

Overview

• Snap shot of RANR past roles• Current roles of RANR workforce• RANR participation in the RAN• Weakness of current status• Propose immediate plan for change

Background

Prior to 1992, RANR Port Divisions’ prime role was to train personnel to man Patrol Boats and Landing Craft

• Attack Class & Fremantle Class• LCH

Reserve capability peaked in 1991/92 with• 7 Reserve Patrol boat crews and • 2 LCH crews.

Reserve not used operationally

Naval Reserve Roles in Defence

• Niche (MTO, PREL, OPLOG, GSIL)

• Complementary General (Health, Dentists, Psych, Chaplain, Legal, Nurses,

Intelligence)

• Supplementary(Supply, Seaman, Engineering, Aviation, Warfare,

Submariners, Reserve Diving Teams, Navy Reserve Bands)

• Surge (All categories and PQ’s)

• Special(Disaster Relief and Civil Emergency Reservists)

RAN Workforce at 30 June 2011

• PN Training Force - 3,154• PN Trained Force - 10,842• CFTS - 331• Active Reserve Working - 2003• Active Reserve Not Working - 2577• Standby Reserve - 3968

Navy Reserve Participation

Year

Active Reservists working

required 20+ days

Active Reservists

working < 20 days

Total Active

Reservists working

Days worked

2008

1391 838 1859 107,717

2009

1605 747 2352 122,635

2010

1577 560 2137 137,319

2011

1165-26%

838 2003 80,626-41.3%

Source: Directorate of Workforce Modelling, Forecasting and Analysis - Navy

It is important to note that, to be deemed ‘efficient’ and attract service conditions, a Navy Reservist MUST complete a minimum of 20 days work each year.

Navy Reserve ParticipationContinuous Full Time Service (CFTS)

Source: Directorate of Workforce Modelling, Forecasting and Analysis - Navy

Figures at June 30 each year, and vary month to month

Year Number on CFTS

2008 480

2009 521

2010 477

2011 331 (reduction of 30.6%)

RANR – When and How Many?

Supplementation

Enhanced Supplementation

Escalated Supplementation

Current Fleet Next Fleet [!] FutureFleet [?]Reference: Australian Maritime Doctrine: RAN Doctrine 1 - 2010

A Way Ahead

• Enhanced SupplementationPreparing for and increasing the number of efficient, active, working Navy Reservists.

• Escalated SupplementationFurther expanding and surging the Active Reserve in planned response to operational tempo.

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• Monitoring ARAE/STBY ListsRespect the contribution of every individual (NGN)

• Engagement with ReservistsCommunicate well and regularly (NGN)

• Career Management for ReservistsPromote the wellbeing and development of all Navy people (NGN)

Navy Organisation 2011Chief of Navy

Commander Australian Fleet

Deputy Chief of Navy and Head of Navy Capability

Commodore Training

Commodore Flotillas

Commander Mine

Warfare, Hydrographic

& Patrol Force

Commander Surface Force

Commander Fleet Air Arm

Commander Submarine

Force

Commodore Support

Navy Strategic Command Fleet Command

Head of Navy People &

Reputation

Head of Navy Engineering

Proposed Navy OrganisationChief of Navy

Head of Navy Engineering

Commander Australian Fleet

Head of Navy People &

Reputation

Deputy Chief of Navy and Head of Navy Capability

Commodore Training

Commodore Flotillas

Commander Mine

Warfare, Hydrographic

& Patrol Force

Commander Surface Force

Commander Fleet Air Arm

Commander Submarine

Force

Commodore Support

Head of Naval Reserve People &

Capability

Navy Strategic Command Fleet Command

The Role of the RANR:2011 and the Future

• At the end of the 20th century, as at the beginning, not technology but human interaction with technology proved the critical element in Naval warfare.”

Ronald Spector – “At Sea At War”, 2001

Thank you