Jonathan Earley

Jonathan Earley
Earley (right) with Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan of the Indian Navy in November 2022
Born	Perth, Western Australia
Allegiance	Australia
Service / branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1990–present
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Head Military Strategic Commitments (2024–) Deputy Chief of Navy (2022–24) Fleet Command (2022) HMAS Adelaide (2017–18) HMAS Ballarat (2011–12)
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross Commendation for Distinguished Service

Rear Admiral Jonathan Paul Earley, AO, CSC is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). He joined the RAN as a maritime warfare officer in January 1990, and has commanded HMAS Ballarat (2011–12) and HMAS Adelaide (2017–18). He served as Commander Australian Fleet from June to December 2022 and Deputy Chief of Navy from December 2022 to July 2024, before being appointed as Head Military Strategic Commitments.^[1]