Previous Commanders Australian Fleet
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Commander Australian Fleet.
List of Previous Commanders Australian Fleet
(2020 - 2022)
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond
Mark Hammond joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1986 as an electronics technician, before commissioning as a naval officer in 1988. Graduating from the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1990,...
(2018 - 2020)
Vice Admiral Jonathan Dallas Mead
Vice Admiral Mead joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1984. On completion of initial training, he commenced Mine Clearance Diving and Explosive Ordnance training; and served as Executive Officer of...
(2014 - 2018)
Vice Admiral Stuart Campbell Mayer
Stuart Campbell Mayer joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1984 and commenced training as a Seaman Officer. He gained his Bridge Watchkeeping Certificates in the patrol boat HMAS Gladstone and...
(2009 - 2011)
Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore
Steve Gilmore joined the Royal Australian Navy as a junior entry Cadet Midshipman in 1977. After receiving his full Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate in 1983, he was posted as an officer of the watch...
(2007 - 2009)
Rear Admiral Nigel Coates
Nigel Stephen Coates was born on 8 March 1959 and entered the Royal Australian Naval College in 1975, graduating from initial training with the Queen's Gold Medal as the dux of his graduating year....
(2005 - 2007)
Rear Admiral Davyd Rhys Thomas
Davyd Rhys Thomas was born and raised in Newcastle and joined the Navy in 1974. A graduate of the RAN College, he served as a Seaman Officer in a wide variety of platforms, including patrol boats,...
(2004 - 2005)
Rear Admiral Rowan Carlisle Moffitt
Rowan Moffitt was born in Sydney on 29 November 1955 and educated there prior to entering the Royal Australian Naval College as a senior entry Midshipman in 1974; graduating at the end of 1975. After...
(2002 - 2004)
Rear Admiral Raydon William Gates
Raydon Gates entered the Royal Australian Naval College in 1972 as a senior entry Midshipman and graduated in 1974. His early career was spent primarily at sea serving in more than 15 ships with two...
(2000 - 2002)
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Francis Smith
Geoffrey Francis ‘Geoff’ Smith was born in Sydney on 16 May 1950 and entered the Royal Australian Naval College (HMAS Creswell) in January 1968 as a senior entry Cadet Midshipman. In late 1969 he...
(1999 - 2000)
Rear Admiral John Robert Lord
John Robert Lord was born in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia on 10 November 1949 and educated in Perth and Kalgoorlie. He joined the RAN College as a Cadet Midshipman in 1965 and, following...
