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Notice Board

Subject: Navy Senior Officer Appointments and Promotions [SEC=OFFICIAL]

22/12/2021
OFFICIAL
Good morning Ladies and Gents,

CDF has just announced the final round of senior officer appointments and promotions for 2020.

CN’s signal is below for your information:

1. I HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE FOLLOWING NAVY SENIOR OFFICERS APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS:
A. REAR ADMIRAL WA MALCOLM, CSM, RAN IS EXTENDED AS HEAD MARITIME SYSTEMS UNTIL DEC 22
B. COMMODORE P SPEDDING, DSC, AM, RAN IS APPOINTED AS HEAD NAVY FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE ON PROMOTION TO REAR ADMIRAL FROM NOV 20
C. COMMODORE MP BUCKLEY, CSC, RAN IS APPOINTED TO A POSITION YET TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET ON PROMOTION TO REAR ADMIRAL FROM DEC 21
D. COMMODORE ML HUDSON, CSC, RAN IS EXTENDED AS NAVAL ATTACHÉ WASHINGTON UNTIL DEC 22
E. COMMODORE JP EARLEY, CSC, RAN IS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY FLEET COMMANDER FROM FEB 21
F. CAPTAIN ES YOUNG, RAN IS APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE INITIATIVES AND AUSTRALIA-SINGAPORE MILITARY TRAINING INITIATIVE ON PROMOTION TO COMMODORE FROM DEC 20
2. ON BEHALF OF OUR NAVY, I CONGRATULATE THESE SENIOR OFFICERS ON THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

Wishing you all the very best for the festive season.

Regards,

Chris Churcher

CJ Churcher, CSM
Captain, RAN
Director Navy Senior Officer Management
Office of the Chief of Navy

Branch News

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