Rancé

Rancé is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It is around 20 km north of Lyon.

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HMAS Creswell

HMAS Creswell is a shore establishment of the Royal Australian Navy, a part of the Australian Defence Force, and consists of the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC), the RAN School of Survivability and Ship's Safety, Kalkara Flight, the Beecroft Weapons Range and an administrative support department.

The Commanding Officer of Creswell is the Superintendent of Naval Waters for Jervis Bay, and also lead authority for the conduct and management of Navy's initial entry, leadership and management training around Australia.

Location

HMAS Creswell is located between Jervis Bay Village and Greenpatch on the shores of Jervis Bay in the Jervis Bay Territory.

History

Parliament selected the site of Captain's Point in the Australian Capital Territory (Jervis Bay Territory) on the south coast of New South Wales, near Nowra, for the Royal Australian Naval College on 7 November 1911. While the new college was built, the RANC was temporarily located at Osborne House, Geelong. Osborne House had been considered as a permanent location for the College.