Nigel Coates (admiral)
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| Nigel Coates | |
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| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1975 - |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Commander Australian Fleet Director General Navy Personnel HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) HMAS Canberra (FFG 02) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Rear Admiral Nigel Stephen Coates AM, RAN is currently Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)
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[edit] Education
He spent 18 months at the US Naval War College and Salve Regina University, graduating with a Master of Arts (International Relations).
[edit] Career
Coates joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1975, graduating from initial training with the Queen’s Gold Medal as the dux of his graduating year.
He served in HMA Ships HOBART, ADELAIDE and BRISBANE before joining to the Navy’s Maritime Headquarters, receiving Maritime Commander’s Commendation for his contribution to preparing ships for the 1991 Gulf War.
In 1996 Commander Coates assumed command of HMAS CANBERRA, winning the Gloucester Cup in 1997 as the most efficient ship in the Royal Australian Navy.
Assuming Command of HMAS ANZAC in 2001, Captain Coates took the ship on operational deployment to the Persian Gulf. The ship was awarded the Gloucester Cup as the most efficient ship in the RAN for 2001, and Captain Coates was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his service in HMAS ANZAC.[1]
He was promoted to Commodore and appointed Chief of Staff, Headquarters Australian Theatre in December 2003, and was promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed as the Fleet Commander in July 2007.
[edit] Personal
Coates and his wife Vickie enjoy sailing and have three children who also enjoy sailing – occasionally.[2]
[edit] Honours and Awards
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Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | Australia Day Honours List 2003[1] |
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Australian Active Service Medal | with 1 clasp |
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Afghanistan Medal | |
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Australian Service Medal | with 2 (?) clasps |
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Defence Force Service Medal with 3 clasps | 30-35 years service |
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Australian Defence Medal |
[edit] See also
[edit] References and notes
- ^ a b It's an Honour - Member of the Order of Australia - 26 January 2003
Citation: For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer HMAS ANZAC during deployment on Operation SLIPPER and in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. - ^ ADF biography
[edit] External links
- Official photo (copyright)
- Op Catalyst ANZAC Day video
- HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup L-R: RADM Coates, MAJGEN Jeffery (Rtd), CMDR Stanford, CDRE Richard Shalders, 8 April 2008 (Hi res) (source) (copyright)
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| Preceded by RADM Davyd Thomas AM, CSC, RAN |
Commander Australian Fleet 2007-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
