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Membership is open to all Radar Branch Members From any Navy… Become a Member of our Association. Rekindle old friendships and meet new shipmates.

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The Association is a formation or gathering of former and serving personnel of the Royal Australian Navy or other Navies, who have completed Radio Direction Find (RDF), Radar Plotters (RP) & Combat System Operators (CSO) Basic Course or equivalent Course. Former Special Duty Plot Radar (SDPR) Operations Room Officers (ORO) / Principal Warfare Officers (PWO[D]) Direction Officers (D) and Air Intercept Controllers (AIC) having served in naval ops room billets or in training and support roles of naval ops rooms; and other individuals who have an interest in naval operation rooms and the Fleet.

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To renew your Association Membership…costs $15.00 per year, to a maximum of (5) years in advance. If buying the Five (5) year plan, the cost is $70.00. If you have previously joined the Association, and your Membership has inadvertently lapsed… then please complete this renewal application form.

Joining our Association

Membership is open to all Radar personnel from any Navy, that has completed Radio Direction Find, Radar Plotters, & Combat System Operators basic or equivalent courses. The Association initial once only joining fee is $50.00 per person plus $15.00 per year thereafter - to a maximum of five (5) years in advance. If buying the Five (5) year plan, the cost is $70.00 plus the applicable joining fee.

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RDF, RP, CSO Reunions

Our Association holds Reunions bi-annually, in various States of Australia. These events are very popular and a great chance to renew old friendships and make new oppos. Reunions generally last for a three day period but, that does not stop you from enjoying what the various host States, have to offer. More information on RDF, RP, CSO Reunions are held within our Members Area…

DVA Advocates

Are you seeking a DVA Advocate and don’t know where to start. We have Advocates that are Ops Room Association Members and are eager to help you in the sometimes difficult process. Don’t enter the DVA minefield… unless you have a trained Advocate to assist you. To find out more Information on this Membership service please enter the Members Area…

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