Donald Bruce Chalmers

Chalmers, Donald Bruce (1942-), VADM , AO 1991; b. 29 Apr. 1942 Young, NSW; entered RAN Coll. 1958, grad. 1960; specialised in navigation 1969; attended US Naval War Coll. 1979; CO Perth 1981-83; Dir. RAN Tactical Sch 1983; Dir. Capability Review, Dept. of Def. 1983-87; Dir. Surface Warfare Comd & Control 1987; Royal Coll. Def. Studies 1988; Dir-Gen. Naval Manning & Training 1989 & Head RAN Officer Career Study; Comdr. Flotillas, Maritime HQ 1990-92; Asst. Chief Naval Staff (Personnel) 1992-93; Maritime Comdr. Aust. 1993-95; Asst. Chief of Def. Force (Development) 1995-97; Chief of Navy 1997-99 (retd.); US Legion of Merit 1998, Knight Grand Cross Order of Crown of Thailand 1999.