Paul Murray (admiral)
Paul Murray | |
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| Born | 16 April 1941 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | –1993 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Vice Admiral Paul Murray SSAS SD SM MMM is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force before his retirement in 1993.[1]
Naval career
[edit]Paul Murray was a surface combat officer who served as a Bridge Watchkeeping Officer, Gunnery Officer and Executive Officer aboard various vessels. He later served as Director Budgeting and Programming for the SADF. He served as Chief Director Finances under V Adm Marthinus Bekker.
He was promoted to vice admiral in 1990.[2]
He was promoted to rear admiral on 1 January 1989 and appointed Chief Director:Finances at SADF Headquarters.[3]
Awards and decorations
[edit]He was awarded the Star of South Africa, Silver in the 1994 National Honours.[4]
Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Order of the Cloud and Banner (4th Grade - with Special Cravat) (ORB)
Spanish Army Medical Service Medal[disputed – discuss]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Press Release". Freedom of Information Institute. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007.
- ^ "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes the new chief of the Army]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 28 July 1990. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Vise-adm. Putter word Vloot se nuwe Hoof" [Vice Admiral Putter becomes Navy's new head]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 10 September 1988. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "National Orders Recipients". SA History. 1994. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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