RAN Military Division Honours - Queen's Birthday 2006

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Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Commodore Stephen Richard Gilmore, AM CSC RAN:

For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force, particularly in very complex and dynamic maritime environments.

Rear Admiral Ronald Maxwell Hancock, AM RAN:

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Director-General Coastwatch and Deputy Chief of Navy.

Commendation for Distinguished Service (CDS)

Captain Stuart Campbell Mayer, RAN:

For distinguished performance of duty as the Commander, Coalition Task Group 58.1 during conduct of maritime security operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Lieutenant Commander Keith Neville Jonas, OAM RAN:

For meritorious service as the Staff Officer Minor Project Development at Maritime Headquarters.

Lieutenant Commander James Michael McConnell, OAM RAN:

For meritorious service in the Royal Australian Navy in the field of communications and as Warrant Officer of the Navy.

Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Douglas Norton, OAM RANR:

For meritorious service in the field of Anti-Submarine Warfare in the Royal Australian Navy in a distinguished career spanning 37 years.

Chief Petty Officer Paul Gerald Corcoran, OAM:

For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the field of Marine Engineering as the Chief Petty Officer Artificer in HMAS Westralia.

Chief Petty Officer John Bernard Ryan, OAM:

For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the field of Naval Engineering.

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

Captain Tony Neville Aldred, CSC RANR:

For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as Commanding Officer HMAS Creswell, and concurrently as Training Authority-Initial Training, Leadership, and Management.

Captain Simon Paul O'Brien, CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer of HMAS Anzac during operations, exercises and deployments in 2003 to 2005.

Captain Stephen Peter Woodall, CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Commanding Officer of HMAS KANIMBLA during Operation SUMATRA ASSIST.

Commander Michael Eric Dunne, CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership as the Marine Engineering Officer in HMAS MANOORA.

Commander Andrew Stanley Keough, CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership as the Commanding Officer, HMAS Sheean.

Commander George Arthur McGuire, CSC RAN:

For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Commanding Officer of HMAS KANIMBLA during Operation SUMATRA ASSIST.

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

Commander Shane Raymond Moore, CSM RAN:

For outstanding service in the performance of duty as Director of the Royal Australian Navy Historical Collection and the establishment of the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre.

Commander Tom Mueller, CSM RAN

Chief Petty Officer Geordie Robert Bunting, CSM

For outstanding service in the performance of duty while employed in HMAS Sheean as the Deputy Marine Engineering Officer.

Chief Petty Officer Debbie Ann Butterworth, CSM

For outstanding service as the Stores Accounting Officer and Supply Department Regulator in HMAS Newcastle in support of operational capability.

HMAS ANZAC arrives at Fleet Base West on completion of the NORTHERN TRIDENT Deployment. Pictured...

HMAS ANZAC arrives at Fleet Base West on completion of the NORTHERN TRIDENT Deployment. Pictured...