The RAN’s perspective on the New Maritime Strategy

37th IFPA-Fletcher Conference on National Security and Policy

Commodore Vince Di Pietro, CSC, RANNaval Attaché Washington

27 Sep 07

Scope

The RAN and International engagement

Supporting the New Maritime Strategy

- (International Ship and Port Security Code, Proliferation Security Initiative, Global Maritime Partnership)

Future Initiatives

Conclusions and Questions

RAN Levels of International Engagement

Strategic

– CN dialogue / reciprocal visits with counterparts

– Established Navy HQ level Navy to Navy Talks

– International Fora Operational / Functional

– Fleet Commander visits to regional counterparts

– RAN participation in combined multi-lateral and bi-lateral operations and exercises

Tactical

- Ship visits, PASSEXs

- Individual Training, Training Exchanges

RAN Outcomes sought

Interoperability

Regional capacity building

Integration

Continued engagement with allies and regional navies

Technology

Continued Dialogue

Access to the region

Supporting the New Maritime Strategy

Pacific Patrol Boat Program- Prompted by Law of the Sea Convention- First Boat delivered to in 1987- Maritime Surveillance Advisors (& Technical)

PNG – 4

FSM – 3

Tonga – 3

Solomon Is – 2

Marshall Is - 1

Vanuatu - 1

Fiji - 3

Kiribati – 1

Cook Is – 1

Palua – 1

Samoa – 1

Tuvalu – 1

Supporting the New Maritime Strategy

International Ship and Port Security Code

Proliferation Security Initiative

- Focussed on WMD- 80 Countries involved

Global Maritime Partnership

Future

Regional Cooperation is Critical

Agree on common threats

Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)

Joint / Combined Operations Centres

Training, Exercises and Exchanges

Strengthen regional and global fora

Conclusion

Navies are well placed for regional engagement

RAN has a strong history

Interaction at three levels

RAN participates in many regional exercises and activities

Aim to build confidence, capacity and interoperability to meet common threats