Derek Christian

Derek John Christian
MMM LOM
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Years of service 1975 - date
Rank Rear Admiral (JG)
Commands held
Awards

Rear Admiral Derek Christian MMM LOM[1] is a South African Navy officer, currently serving as Director 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]

Christian (left) in 2001

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]

List

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Statement and CV of Derek Christian". The Arms Procurement commission. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ https://www.usnwc.edu/NWCSite/media/Graduation-Programs/13-June-1997-Graduation.pdf
  3. ↑ "People". Die Burger. April 15, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2009/june/pages28.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2010/34bulletin2010.pdf
Military offices
Preceded by
Tawana Manyama		 Commandant of the South African Military Academy
2006-2009 		Succeeded by
Lindile Yam