Chief of the Royal Australian Navy | |
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since 6 July 2022 | |
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Style | Vice Admiral |
Member of | Australian Defence Force |
Reports to | Chief of the Defence Force |
Term length | Three years (renewable) |
Formation | 25 February 1904 |
First holder | Rear Admiral Sir William Creswell |
Deputy | Deputy Chief of Navy |
Website | Official website |
The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary of Defence. The rank associated with the position is vice admiral (3-star).
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond is the current Chief of Navy; he assumed the position on 6 July 2022.
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