Chief of Navy (New Zealand)
| Chief of Navy | |
|---|---|
| Style | Rear Admiral |
| Member of | New Zealand Defence Force |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Force |
| Term length | Three years (renewable) |
| Inaugural holder | Rear Admiral Edward Parry |
| Formation | 1 October 1941 |
Chief of Navy (CN) commands the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and is responsible to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) for raising, training and sustaining those forces necessary to meet agreed government outputs. The CN acts as principal advisor to the CDF on Navy matters, and is the most senior appointment in the RNZN. The rank associated with the position is rear admiral, and CNs are generally appointed on a three-year term.[1]
The position was originally created as Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member upon the formation of the RNZN on 1 October 1941. The title changed to Chief of Naval Staff in 1970, and CN in 2003.[2] Rear Admiral John Martin, the incumbent CN, assumed the post on 30 November 2015.[3]
Appointees
This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the individual was subsequently promoted to vice admiral and appointed Chief of Defence Force.
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of Navy or its preceding positions, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.[2][4]
| Rank | Name | Postnominals | Service | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member | |||||
| Commodore | Edward Parry | CB | RN | 1 October 1941 | June 1942 |
| Commodore | Sir Atwell Lake, 9th Baronet | CB, OBE | RN | June 1942 | 12 July 1945 |
| Commodore | G.H. Faulkner | DSC | RN | 13 July 1945 | May 1947 |
| Commodore | George Simpson | CB, CBE | RN | July 1947 | June 1950 |
| Commodore | F.A. Balance | DSO | RN | June 1950 | April 1953 |
| Commodore | Sir Charles Madden, 2nd Baronet | CB | RN | April 1953 | May 1955 |
| Rear Admiral | John McBeath | CB, DSO, DSC | RN | May 1955 | February 1958 |
| Rear Admiral | Michael Villiers | OBE | RN | February 1958 | March 1960 |
| Rear Admiral | Peter Phipps* | CBE, DSC & Bar, VRD | RNZN | April 1960 | June 1963 |
| Rear Admiral | Richard Washbourn | CB, DSO, OBE | RN/RNZN | June 1963 | September 1965 |
| Rear Admiral | John Ross | CB, CBE | RNZN | October 1965 | June 1969 |
| Rear Admiral | Lawrence Carr | DSC | RNZN | July 1969 | May 1970 |
| Chief of Naval Staff | |||||
| Rear Admiral | Lawrence Carr | CB, DSC | RNZN | June 1970 | June 1972 |
| Rear Admiral | Edward Thorne | CB, CBE | RNZN | July 1972 | December 1975 |
| Rear Admiral | John McKenzie | CB, CBE | RNZN | December 1975 | December 1977 |
| Rear Admiral | Neil Anderson* | CB, CBE | RNZN | December 1977 | April 1980 |
| Rear Admiral | Keith Saull | CB | RNZN | April 1980 | April 1983 |
| Rear Admiral | Cedric Steward | CB | RNZN | April 1983 | February 1986 |
| Rear Admiral | Lincoln Tempero | CB | RNZN | February 1986 | May 1987 |
| Rear Admiral | Douglas Domett | CB, CBE | RNZN | May 1987 | May 1989 |
| Rear Admiral | Somerford Teagle* | RNZN | May 1989 | March 1991 | |
| Rear Admiral | Ian Hunter | CB | RNZN | March 1991 | April 1994 |
| Rear Admiral | J.E.N. Welch | CB | RNZN | April 1994 | 7 April 1997 |
| Rear Admiral | Fred Wilson | CBE, LVO | RNZN | 8 April 1997 | April 2000 |
| Rear Admiral | Peter McHaffie | OBE | RNZN | April 2000 | April 2003 |
| Chief of Navy | |||||
| Rear Admiral | Peter McHaffie | CNZM, OBE | RNZN | April 2003 | 7 April 2004 |
| Rear Admiral | David Ledson | ONZM | RNZN | 8 April 2004 | April 2009 |
| Rear Admiral | Tony Parr | ONZM, MVO | RNZN | April 2009 | 29 November 2012 |
| Rear Admiral | Jack Steer | ONZM | RNZN | 30 November 2012 | 30 November 2015 |
| Rear Admiral | John Martin | ONZM | RNZN | 30 November 2015 | Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "RNZN Key Personnel". About Your Navy. Royal New Zealand Navy. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- 1 2 Wynd, Michael. "Lists of Commanding Officers NZ Division of the RN/RNZN Fleets". The Family History Network. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ "Chief of Navy". Key Personnel. Royal New Zealand Navy. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ↑ Waters, S.D. (1956). The Royal New Zealand Navy. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. Wellington, New Zealand: Historical Publications Branch. p. 539.