Derek Christian
Derek John Christian | |
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| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1975 - date |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Rear Admiral Derek Christian MMM LOM (USA)[1] is a South African Navy officer, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Joint Operations Division (Special Forces) as from 01 April 2016. He is the former Director of Naval Logistics.
Military career
After completing school at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth he joined the Navy in 1975. He completed a BMil degree at the Military Academy and then joined the Strike Craft flotilla before volunteering for submarines in 1980.[1]
He attended the US Naval War College from 1996 to 1997.[2] After returning to South Africa he was appointed as the Naval Attache in Washington.
He became the 17th Commandant of the South African Military Academy in 2006[3] and was promoted to Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) from May 2006.[4] In April 2009 he was posted to Naval Headquarters and assumed the post of Director Naval Logistics in 2011.[5]
He was appointed Deputy Chief of Joint Operations in April 2016 and appointed acting Chief of Joint Operations in October 2016.[6]
Honours and Awards
He completed an MBA at the University of Cape Town as well as an MA in International Relations from Salve Regina University. [1] His medals include the Military Merit Medal and the Legion of Merit from the United States[1] as well as the Tamandare Medal of Merit[6]
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References
- ^ a b c d "Statement and CV of Derek Christian" (PDF). The Arms Procurement commission. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ https://www.usnwc.edu/NWCSite/media/Graduation-Programs/13-June-1997-Graduation.pdf
- ^ "People". Die Burger. April 15, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2009/june/pages28.pdf
- ^ http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2010/34bulletin2010.pdf
- ^ a b Helfrich, Kim (October 20, 2016). "Two star admiral is acting Joint Ops Chief". Defenceweb. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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