Jorge Godoy

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Admiral Jorge Godoy is the current Chief of Staff of the Argentine Navy.[1]

[edit] Personal

Born: Jorge Godoy was born on January 17, 1946 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He is married to former María Laura Valdivia Lúpiz and they have two children.[1]

[edit] Recent Naval Career

  • 1993, promoted to Captain[1]
  • 1999, promoted to Admiral[1]
  • 2000, awarded the Meritorious Service Medal "Almirante Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marqués de Tamandaré" by the Navy of Brazil.[1]
  • 2001, appointed Assistant Secretary of Institutional Relations, Navy General Secretariat.[1]
  • 2002, took command of the Southern Naval Area and the Almirante Berisso naval base in Ushuaia.[1]
  • 2003, decorated for Naval Merit, degree Grand Officer, by Brazil[1]
  • 2003, appointed Vice Admiral[1]
  • 2003, awarded Order To Naval Merit, degree Commander, by Chile[1]
  • Legion of Merit, United States.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Armada Argentina - Sitio Oficial Spanish, retrieved 2007-08-13