Vice Admiral Russell Edward Shalders, is a retired admiral of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). He served as Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 2002 to 2005, and as Chief of Navy from 2005 to 2008.
Vice Admiral Russ Shalders in August 2008
Russ Shalders, then Chief of Navy, is greeted by Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd at the 2008 National Anzac Day service, Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)
The Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) is the military deputy to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) of Australia, and acts as the CDF in his absence under standing acting arrangements. Vice Admiral David Johnston, the incumbent VCDF, has held the position since 5 July 2018.
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)
Image: Kim Beazley and other Australian VI Ps tour one of the USS Missouri's 16 inch gun turrets in 1986 (Ian Knox cropped)
Image: Chris Barrie (7006248205) (cropped 2)
Image: Admiral Russ Shalders (cropped)