Brian Lee Adams

Adams, Brian Lee (1952-), RADM , AO 2003 (AM 1997); b. 26 Jun. 1952; joined RAN as junior recruit 1968, served as seaman officer in patrol boats, landing craft and destroyers; on exchange with RN 1980-81 (amphibious warfare duties in HMS Intrepid, with Royal Marines, & instr in RN Coll. Britannia); CO Tarakan, Tobruk; Comdt. Creswell 1993-94; Dir. Def. Force Resource Policy; Dir. Naval Warfare, Maritime HQ; grad. Aust. Coll. Def. & Strat. Studies; Comdt Aust. Def. Force Academy 1998-2000; Head Joint Educ. & Training 2000 (prom. Rear-Adm); Dep. Chief of Navy 2000-02; Head Def. Personnel Executive, Dept. of Def. 2002-to present.