Mark Hammond (admiral)
Rear Admiral Mark David Hammond, AM is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He served as Deputy Chief of Navy from 2018 to 2020, and was appointed Commander Australian Fleet in November 2020.
Mark Hammond | |
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| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Fleet Command (2020–) Deputy Chief of Navy (2018–20) HMAS Farncomb |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Naval career
Hammond joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1986 as a junior sailor electronics technician and attended recruit school at HMAS Cerberus. He was commissioned in 1988 and graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1990.[1] He is known for his skill as a submarine commander.[2]
Hammond was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2018 Australia Day Honours for "exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff roles".[3]
References
- "Rear Admiral Mark Hammond". Royal Australian Navy. Australian Government. 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- "MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA" (PDF). Governor-General of Australia (old website). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "Commodore Mark David HAMMOND RAN". It's An Honour. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead |
Commander Australian Fleet 2020–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Rear Admiral Michael Noonan |
Deputy Chief of Navy 2018–2020 |
Succeeded by Rear Admiral Christopher Smith |
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