Chris Bennett (admiral)
| Chris Bennett SD, SM, SAN (Rtd) | |
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| Born |
8 December 1937 Kwekwe, Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Genre | History |
| Subjects | Military, Navy |
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Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch |
 South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1956 – 1990 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
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| Awards | |
| Other work | Author |
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Literature portal | |
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Rear Admiral Chris Bennett SD SM SAN (Rtd) (born 8 December 1937, KweKwe)[1] is the author of a number of books.
He attended school at Kingswood College before joining the South African Navy.
Naval Career
He commanded the Minesweeper SAS Mosselbaai in 1972.[2]:195 He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1986 and appointed as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Command West until January 1989.[3] In 1989 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff[4] and then as Chief of Naval Support.[5] He retired in 1990[6]
Awards and Decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Books
- Three Frigates - The South African Navy comes of Age (2nd ed.). Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing. 2006. ISBN 978-1-920169-02-2.
- South Africa's Navy : A Navy of the People and for the People. 2008. ISBN 978-0-620-41446-3. with Arne Söderlund
References
- ↑ "Chris Bennett - Who's Who". WhosWho.co.za. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0 949989 02 9.
- ↑ "Vlootbevel oorhandig" [Navy command handed over] (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. January 21, 1989. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Persoonlik" [Personal] (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. October 8, 1988. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ↑ November 26, 1990. "Vloot-steun kry nuwe hoof" [Fleet support gets new head] (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ↑ Bennett, Chris. "The loss of SAS President Kruger: 18 February 1982". http://www.saspresidentkruger.com/''. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
External links
| Military offices | ||
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| New title | Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM West 1986 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Lambert Jackson Woodburne |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Chief of Naval Support 1989 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Robert Simpson-Anderson |
| Preceded by S.W. Sleigh |
Chief of Naval Staff 1988 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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