Michael Noonan (admiral)

Michael Joseph Noonan
Vice Admiral Noonan in 2020
Born	(1966-12-13) 13 December 1966 (age 57) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1984–2022
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Chief of Navy (2018–22) Deputy Chief of Navy (2016–18) Border Protection Command (2013–16) HMAS Parramatta (2003–05)
Battles/wars	International Force for East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Resolute
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia Commendation for Distinguished Service (2) Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) Commander of the Order of Naval Merit (Chile) Grand Cross of the Order of Naval Merit (Peru) Navy Meritorious Service Star (Indonesia) Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Grand Cross of the Order of Naval Merit (Spain) Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class (Japan)

Vice Admiral Michael Joseph Noonan, AO (born 13 December 1966) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy, who served as Chief of Navy from 6 July 2018 to 6 July 2022. He previously served as Commander Border Protection Command from 2013 to 2015 and Deputy Chief of Navy from 2016 to 2018.