John Dixon Stevens

Stevens, John Dixon (1927-), RADM; b. 27 May 1927 Perth; educ. Kalamunda State Sch, WA; entered RAN Coll. 1941; Midshipman 1944; 1939-45 War (HMS London 1944-45); Seaman Officer in Torpedo Anti-Sub. Warfare UK 1954; staff appts. RAN 1955-62; grad. US Armed Forces Staff Coll. 1963; Aust. Joint Service Staff Washington 1963-65; CO Derwent 1965-66; Dir. Tactics & Weapon Policy, Dept. of the Navy 1967-68; Snr. Officer 1st Frigate Sqdn & CO Yarra 1968-70, CO Brisbane 1970-71; CO Creswell 1971-72; Dir-Gen. Fighting Equipment 1973-75; CO Supply 1975; Royal Coll. Def. Studies 1976; Chief of Staff to Comdr Aust. Fleet 1977-79; Chief of Naval Personnel 1979; Dep. Chief of Naval Staff 1979-81; Flag Officer Comdg. Aust. Fleet 1981-82 (retd.)