Davyd Rhys Thomas

Thomas, Davyd Rhys (1956-), RADM, AO 2009 (AM 2002) CSC 1997; b. 2 May 1956 Newcastle, NSW; entered RAN Coll. 1974; served in Aware (Exec. Offr. 1978) and Brisbane; on staff, RAN Apprentice Trg Estab.; trained in UK 1983; served in Vampire (Ops Offr) & Perth (Gunnery Offr); RAN Staff Course 1987; Exec. Offr. Adelaide (Persian Gulf) 1990; Ops Offr. Fleet Base West (WA); CO Darwin 1994; attended US Naval Comd. Coll. 1996-97; Dir. Jt. Planning, Strat. Comd. Div, ADF HQ 1998-99; Dir. Naval Offrs Postings 1999; CO Newcastle (Persian Gulf) 2001 (Commendation for Distinguished Srvce 2003); Dir-Gen. Naval Capability Performance & Plans 2002-04; Comdre Flotillas & Comdr. Deployable Jt. Force HQ (Maritime) 2004-05; Maritime Comdr. Aust. 2005-07; Comdr. Aust. Fleet 2007; Comdr. Aust. Def. Coll. 2007-08; Dep. Chief of Navy 2008-