The Royal Australian Navy has celebrated a seamless change of command, with Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, AO, handing over the reins to the new Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond.
In a small, limited attendee ceremony on board HMAS Brisbane, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, AO, hauled down his flag and passed the weight as Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT) to his successor, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond.
Australia; New RAN Fleet Commander