RAN Military Division Honours - Australia Day 2007
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Commodore Geoffrey Alan Ledger, DSC AM RAN:
For distinguished command and leadership in action in the Middle East Area of Operations as the Commander Joint Task Force 633 during Operations CATALYST and SLIPPER.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Commander Jonathan Dallas Mead, AM RAN:
For exceptional service in warlike operations as the Commanding Officer HMAS PARRAMATTA in the Northern Arabian Gulf during Operation CATALYST.
Commodore Les Nikolas Pataky, AM CSC RANR:
For exceptional service as the Commander, Australian Navy Surface Combatant Group, the Deputy Maritime Commander and Chief of Staff Maritime Headquarters, the Australian Defence Force Liaison Officer to the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff and President of the Sea King Board of Inquiry.
Meritorious Unit Citation
HMAS Parramatta
For meritorious operational service in the Northern Arabian Gulf during Operation CATALYST from 1 November 2005 to 25 March 2006 while conducting maritime security operations in support of the Australian Government's contribution to the rehabilitation and rebuilding of Iraq.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Lieutenant Simon Andrew Coates, OAM RAN:
For meritorious service over a number of years as the Ceremonial Coordinator for ACT and Southern NSW; Chief Boatswain HMAS TOBRUK; and Naval Officer Workforce Modeller within the Directorate of Workforce Modelling and Analysis.
Warrant Officer Andrew John Freame, OAM:
For meritorious service as Junior Officers Warfare Course Divisional Officer, Staff Officer for Boatswains Mate Category Sponsor, and President of the Senior Sailors' Mess at HMAS WATSON.
Warrant Officer Vincent Lee Rudge, OAM:
For meritorious service as the Food Services Manager and Support Departmental Regulator in HMAS ARUNTA, and as Leadership Instructor at the Junior Sailors Leadership and Management Faculty - West.
Chief Petty Officer Lee Gary Smith, OAM:
For meritorious service as Chief Petty Officer Naval Reserve Diving Team Six, Williamstown, Victoria.
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Captain Vincenzo Emilio Di Pietro, CSC RAN:
For outstanding achievement as Director General Navy Certification Safety and Acceptance.
Captain Adam Lloyd Grunsell, CSC RAN:
For outstanding achievement as the Director General Navy Communications and Coordination, Navy Headquarters.
Captain Peter Michael Quinn, CSC RAN:
For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS SYDNEY.
Commander Lee John Goddard, CSC RAN:
For outstanding achievement as Commander Operations in the Maritime Component, Joint Operations Command.
Petty Officer Benjamin John Robson, CSC:
For outstanding achievement as the Guided Missile Launcher System Course Implementation Officer at the Combat Systems Maintenance School.
Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
Commander John William Chandler, CSM RAN:
For outstanding service as Acting Director of the COLLINS Class Submarine System Program Office.
Commander Robert Alan Heffey, CSM RAN:
For outstanding service as Minor War Vessel Operational Test Director, Royal Australian Navy Test, Evaluation and Analysis Authority in transitioning the ARMIDALE Class Patrol Boats into operational service.
Lieutenant Commander Max Oliver Muller, CSM RAN:
For outstanding service while employed in the Royal Australian Navy - United States Navy Personnel Exchange Program and deployed to Disaster Relief Operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Leading Seaman Jamie Johnson, CSM:
For outstanding service and performance of duty as the communications supervisor at Australian Clearance Diving Team One in support of operational capability.
