In 1930, during a period of Naval retrenchment, the Royal Australian Naval College moved from Jervis Bay to HMAS Cerberus, where it remained until 1958 when it returned to Jervis Bay. The present Royal Colours were presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. Royal Colours incorporating the Southern Cross were later presented by Governor-General Lord Casey in 1968. The Queen's Royal Colours were presented in 1954 by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. They were the first Royal Colours to be presented to an Australian Naval Unit. Royal Colours were first presented to HMAS Cerberus, on behalf of His Majesty King George V, by the then Governor-General the Right Hon John Lawrence Baird, 1st Baron Stonehaven, GCMG, DSO, PC, JP, DL, in 1927. The Depot was commissioned HMAS Cerberus on 1 April that year. The idea of using it as a Fleet Base was soon abandoned and it became known as Flinders Naval Depot in 1921. The base was officially opened in September, 1920, under the command of Commander FC Darley RN. HMAS Cerberus is also the home of the Recruit School and, for all sailors, their first contact with life in the Navy.
Navy-specific training includes School of Survivability and Ship Safety, which specialises in firefighting, damage control and nuclear biological chemical defence, seamanship and weapons training. Its historic presence, heritage buildings, chapels, sports facilities and gardens create a pleasant training environment. With the establishment of four tri-service schools over the last 13 years, this role has been extended to training Army, Navy and Air Force personnel.ĭespite change, the charm of HMAS Cerberus remains. The primary role of HMAS Cerberus has always been Navy personnel training. It comprises numerous training and recreation facilities, two chapels, small marina and attractive grounds. Purchased in 1911 and called Flinders Naval Depot, it was commissioned as HMAS Cerberus 10 years later. The establishment covers 1517 hectares and is 70km from Melbourne near Crib Point on Hanns Inlet, Western Port Bay. About 6000 personnel are trained annually, averaging 800 trainees onboard at any one time. Welcome aboard HMAS Cerberus, the Navy’s premier training establishment.
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