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Navy Rates and Categories
Submitted by Stones on Mon, 07/05/2012 - 06:13
Would One of these look good on you?
Check out these Rate Categories below they are the identifying badges worn by sailors of the Royal Australian Navy known colloquially among sailors as 'Right Arm Rates'. Gained after passing Recruit Training and then after successfully completing the relevant Category Course.
I will always remember when I 'picked up my rate' and it is perhaps one of the greatest and proudest moments in a Sailor's career. Underneath each formal entry you will see the Australian sailor's colloquial term for the branch or particulary rated person, as used on a daily basis in everday sailor speak.
For easy navigation and convenience the Images marked 'General Entry' contain links to the Official RAN Website's Specific Category page. Rates not marked thus require prior service qualifications before selection and have no links. You may access the Main ADF Recruiting Homepage via the links page in this website.
Select the category right for you and click on the left hand image
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General Entry (slang: Birdie) |
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General Entry (slang: Birdie) |
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General Entry (Slang: Dib Dab or Dibbie) |
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General Entry Mine Warfare |
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General Entry (slang: Bubbly) |
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General Entry (Slang: Sparker & Bunting Tosser) |
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Naval Police Coxswain (Slang: !@#$%^&*!) |
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General Entry Combat Systems Operator & Combat Systems Operator Mine Warfare(MW) |
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General Entry (slang: Fang Bosun) |
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General Entry (slang: Greenie) |
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General Entry (Slang: Golly) |
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General Entry (slang: Droggy) |
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General Entry (slang: Sick Bay Tiffy) |
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General Entry (slang: Stoker) |
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Musician (slang - Bandy) |
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Physical Trainer (slang: Clubs or Club Swingers) |
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General Entry (slang: Beagle) |
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General Entry (Slang: Starvo) |
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General Entry (Slang: Scribe) |
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General Entry (Don't upset the cooks) |
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Further Information can be acquired by visiting the Official R.A.N. Recruiting Page. |
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