Since 1993, the

Royal Australian Navy The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the principal naval force of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The professional head of the RAN is Chief of Navy (CN) Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM, RAN. CN is also jointly responsible to the Minister of ...

has operated four Australian-designed and built Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (similar in size and concept to the World War II LCVP) from the landing ship, heavy , replenishment oiler and LSD HMAS ''Choules''. These aluminum craft were built by Geraldton Boat Builders and can carry up to 36 personnel or a

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with a half-ton trailer. They are maintained for the RAN by the firm

DMS Maritime DMS Maritime, formerly Defence Maritime Services, is a company providing port services to the Australian Defence Force and Marine Unit. It is a subsidiary of Serco. History Defence Maritime Services was founded in 1997 as a 50:50 joint ventu ...

. As of 2022, ''T4 and T5'' are carried by ADV Reliant

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{{RAN amphibious warfare ships Amphibious warfare vessels of the Royal Australian Navy Naval ships of Australia Landing craft