Commodore Matt Royals

Commander Fleet Air Arm Royal Australian Navy

Cdre Matt Royals joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1990. He is a qualified officer of the watch and a Naval Aviation Warfare Instructor. Commodore Royals has had numerous staff roles in the RAN Fleet Air Arm Headquarters and higher Navy Headquarters as well as several flying and flying instructor roles. Com-modore Royals has also commanded two RAN Squadrons; 805 Squadron flying the Super Sea Sprite helicopter, and 725 Squadron flying the MH-60R Romeo helicopter. Promoted to Commodore in No-vember 2023, Matt is currently relishing his latest Command appointment as the Commander Fleet Air Arm, Royal Australian Navy.