Robert W. Higgs


Robert William Higgs

SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Nickname(s)Rusty
Born (1957-07-07) 7 July 1957 (age 67)
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1976–2016
RankRear Admiral
Commands
  • Chief of Naval Staff
  • Flag Officer Fleet
  • SAS Fleur
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Order of Naval Merit ' Legion of Merit LOM Tamandaré Medal of Merit '
Spouse(s)Diana[1]

Rear Admiral(ret) Robert William Higgs SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (7 July 1957, King Williams Town)[2] is a former-South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 1 November 2010 to 31 August 2016.

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  2. ^ "Statement and CV of RW Higgs" (PDF). The Arms Procurement commission. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

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