Mark Hammond (admiral)
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Admiral Mark David Hammond is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, who has served as Chief of the Defence Force since 9 July 2026. He joined the RAN as an electronics technician in 1986 and,
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond in 2023
The submarine HMAS Farncomb, which Hammond commanded from c. 2005 to 2007.
Hammond (centre) with Admiral Lisa Franchetti (USN) and Admiral Sir Ben Key (RN) at HMAS Stirling, 2024
Admiral (Australia)
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Admiral is the highest active rank of the Royal Australian Navy and was created as a direct equivalent of the British naval rank of admiral. It is a four-star rank. Since 1968, generally the only time
Mark Hammond (admiral)
…Admiral Mark David Hammond is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who has served as Chief of the Defence Force since 9 July 2026. He joined…
Shoulder board prior to 1995.