RAN Military Division Honours - Queen's Birthday 2005

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Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Commodore Geoffrey Alan LEDGER, AM RAN:

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Defence Force as Director of the Aviation Capability Improvement Team and Commander Australian Navy Aviation Group.

Commodore Matthew John TRIPOVICH, AM CSC RAN:

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Director General Navy Capability, Performance and Plans, Commodore Flotillas and Director General Navy Personnel and Training.

Captain Simon Terence CULLEN, AM RAN:

For exceptional service in warlike operations as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 and as the Commanding Officer of HMAS Sydney and Albatross.

Warrant Officer David TURNER, AM:

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Staff Officer Navy Reserve Policy and Warrant Officer of the Navy.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Warrant Officer Peter James KENWORTHY OAM:

For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the fields of dental health care and dental category development.

Warrant Officer Garry Noel OSBORNE OAM:

For meritorious service as Officer-in-Charge of Minesweeper Auxiliary WALLAROO and services to the Mine Warfare Branch.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Captain Philip SPEDDING OAM DSC RAN:

For distinguished service as the Commanding Officer of HMAS Stuart during Operation CATALYST and for inspirational leadership during a suicide boat attack on 24 April 2004.

Commendation for Distinguished Service (CDS)

Lieutenant Commander Jodi Michelle BAILEY CDS RAN:

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Medical Officer of HMAS Stuart during combat rescue operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf on 24 April 2004.

Lieutenant Commander Terence Michael MORRISON CDS RAN:

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Commander of the Australian Detachment to the Iraqi Coastal Defence Force Training Team during Operation CATALYST.

Lieutenant Commander Anthony Richard POWELL CDS RAN:

For distinguished performance of duties to the Royal Australian Navy as Commander of the Royal Australian Navy Detachment to the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team in 2004.

Lieutenant Darryl Henry HUMPHREYS CDS RAN:

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Helicopter Pilot and aircraft Captain during combat rescue operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf on 24 April 2004.

Leading Seaman Adam James HAMPSHIRE CDS:

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Coxswain of HMAS Stuarts emergency boat during combat rescue operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf on 24April 2004.

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

Commodore Michael Edward DEEKS CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement as Commander Australian Navy Submarine Group and Senior Naval Officer Western Australia.

Commander Simon Paul GREGG CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement as the Fleet Executive Officer with the Major Fleet Unit Sea Training Unit.

Lieutenant Commander Abigail Jane BRADSHAW CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement in the remuneration of Australian Defence Force personnel.

Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Arthur WADLEY CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement and exemplary leadership as the Executive Officer of HMAS Dechaineux in 2002 and 2003.

Petty Officer Alfonso SANTOS CSC:

For outstanding achievement as a Recruit Instructor and Sexual Offence Support Person at the RAN Recruit School, HMAS Cerberus.

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

Lieutenant Lorinda Ann CARLIN CSM, RAN:

For outstanding service as the Deputy Supply Officer, HMAS Tobruk.

Warrant Officer Paul Francis DARCEY CSM:

For outstanding service as the Course Implementation Officer, Royal Australian Navy Diving School.

Chief Petty Officer Christopher Walter CHAMBERLAIN CSM:

For outstanding service as the Whole Ship Coordinator in HMAS Arunta.

Chief Petty Officer Justin James MANSELL CSM:

For outstanding service in support of operational capability as the Marine Technician sailors career manager at the Directorate of Sailors Career Management.

Leading Seaman Sebastian Gerard FICHERA CSM:

For outstanding service as the Second Engineer aboard HMAS Betano.

Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, chats with the Ship's Company of...

Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, chats with the Ship's Company of...