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===Navy=== | ===Navy=== | ||
'''The organization of the navy is divided into three groups:''' | '''The organization of the navy is divided into three groups:''' | ||
* The British era, 1788–1887<br>* Auxiliary squadrons and subsidies, 1887–1909 | *The British era, 1788–1887<br> | ||
*Auxiliary squadrons and subsidies, 1887–1909 | |||
*Australian squadron, 1909– | |||
* The British navy first arrived in Australia as a part of the first fleet. The first regular warship was stationed at Sydney in 1821, and the navy continued to be in Australia from that point on. In 1855 Australia’s first warship was built. Although Australia had organized its own navy by 1869, it was still under the protection of the British navy. In 1901 the Australian government took over jurisdiction of the navy. <br> | * The British navy first arrived in Australia as a part of the first fleet. The first regular warship was stationed at Sydney in 1821, and the navy continued to be in Australia from that point on. In 1855 Australia’s first warship was built. Although Australia had organized its own navy by 1869, it was still under the protection of the British navy. In 1901 the Australian government took over jurisdiction of the navy. <br> | ||
=== Imperial Forces (1788–1870) === | === Imperial Forces (1788–1870) === | ||