Ronald Maxwell Hancock

Hancock, Ronald Maxwell (1956-), RADM, AM 2006; b. 27 Aug. 1956 Vic?; educ. Vic & Qld; entered RAN Coll. 1972, grad.1976; attended RN Princ. Warfare Offrs course in UK, 1984, spec. in ASW; spent two years as Ops Offr in RN frigate in Arabian Sea during Iran-Iraq war; Exec. Offr, HMAS Derwent; CO Buccaneer; CO Melbourne; training staff, HMAS Watson base; Dir., Naval Pers Management, 1997-98; Dir., Warfare Pol. & Doctrine–Navy, 1998-99; Chief Staff Offr to Chief of Navy, 1999-2000; Dep. Maritime Comdr, 2000-2001; Cmdre Flotillas, 2002; Dir-Gen. Coastwatch (as RAdm.) 2002-04; Dep. Chief of Navy 2004-06 (retd.)