Christopher Smith (admiral)

Christopher Smith
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldFleet Command (2022–)
Deputy Chief of Navy (2020–22)
Surface Force (2017–19)
HMAS Canberra (2015–17)
HMAS Darwin (2008–10)
HMAS Gladstone (2002–04)
Battles/warsOperation Helpem Fren
Iraq War
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Medal

Rear Admiral Christopher Erson Smith, AM, CSM is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He has commanded the ships HMAS Gladstone (2002–04), HMAS Darwin (2008–10) and the flagship HMAS Canberra (2015–17), and served as Deputy Chief of Navy from September 2020 to December 2022. He was appointed Commander Australian Fleet on 16 December 2022.[1]

  1. ^ "Chris Smith". auto-biographical. Linkedin. 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

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