Nov-Dec 1968 – Jan 1969 - Navy League of Australia

Whyalla Shipbuilding &Engineering WorksWHYALLA TELEPHONE: 5-8555TELEGRAPH: "SHIPYARD"TELEX: AA86278The extensive and long term policy being carried outby this large organisation calls for tradesmenand apprentices in the Engineering fieldEXCELLENT CONDITIONS IN WHYALLA FOR WORK AND PLAYApply in writing or in person to theEMPLOYMENT OFFICERWHYALLA SHIPBUILDING ANDENGINEERING WORKSBox 349, P.O. — Whyalla, S.A.Support the Red CrossBECOME A BLOOD DONOR TODAYTHE LIFE YOU SAVE COULDBE YOUR OWNROYAL THAI NAVYBy Rear Admiral Amorn Sirigaya — Director of Naval OperationsDepartmentThe Royal Thai Navy is charged with the responsibility of providingsupport for the security of the kingdom by planning, directing,and reviewing the operating forces of the Navy, and by training, andequipping sea forces in accordance with national security plans.FOUNDATION OF THEROYAL THAI NAVY"On 20th November, 1906 A.D.I. King Chulalongkorn. am hereto open this academy. It is mypleasure lo see that the Navy hasnow established its root so that itwill grow to be our strength in thefuture.'The Royal Thai Navy is one ofthe very old Navies (Rama V) inthe world. It began, like all Naviesin Europe, with a fleet of longcanoes, which were then replacedsuccessively by sailing boats andsteamships.It is well known among the ThaiNavy men that the present RoyalThai Navy was founded by theRoyal Command of King Chulalongkornon November 20, 1906,which has been regarded as theNavy Day up to the present time.OPERATIONAL FORCESGENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY . . .WOWIC INDUSTRIESPTY. LTD.(Formerly WorldwideCamps)BARFIELD CRESCENTELIZABETH WEST, S.A. 5113,P.O. BOX 103.TELEPHONE: 55-1422>» j rfre* OirSlFr fc^Jjfif, Vrt>The Royal Thai Navy comprisesthe operational forces of combatships, auxiliary vessels, service vessels.aircraft and marines. TheRoyal Thai Fleet is responsible forall activities of the ships and planes,while the land forces are operatedby the Marine Corps.All the navy personnel arestrongly devoted to the courses thatwill safeguard and maintain thenational independence and peace,and the security of the King andthe religion.Pag* Thirty-two THE NAVY Novombor-Dvcombor-January. 1 968-69No vombor-Doccmbor-January, 1968-69 THE NAVY Pago Thirty-throo