RAN SENIOR OFFICER APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS

Many of our members continue to follow the postings and promotions of senior naval officers with interest. The following postings and promotions have been announced by the Chief of Navy following the governments’ announcement concerning the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.

VICE ADMIRAL JD MEAD AO, RAN IS APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE TASK FORCE FROM SEP 21

COMMODORE MP BUCKLEY, CSC, RAN IS APPOINTED AS HEAD NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE CAPABILITY ON PROMOTION TO REAR ADMIRAL FROM SEP 21

COMMODORE BR SONTER, RAN IS APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR COMBINED MARITIME OPERATIONS US PACIFIC FLEET ON PROMOTION TO REAR ADMIRAL FROM JAN 22

COMMODORE ML HUDSON, CSC, RAN IS APPOINTED AS NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE TASK FORCE LIAISON OFFICER (USA) FROM DEC 21

COMMODORE GNC HOLTHOUSE, AM, RAN IS APPOINTED AS NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE TASK FORCE LIAISON OFFICER (UK) FROM DEC 21

COMMODORE PJ LEAVY, CSM, RAN IS APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF HEADQUARTERS JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND FROM JAN 22

COMMODORE DG GROGAN, CSM, RAN IS APPOINTED AS NAVAL ATTACHE WASHINGTON FROM DEC 21