Ronald Rex Calder

RADM Ronald Rex Calder

Born: 18 August 1930

RAN History:

  • joined RAN 1949;
  • studied at Adelaide University (BE 1950);
  • served in HMA Ships Sydney (III), Tobruk (I) & Voyager (II) 1952-62;
  • Assistant Superintendent Weapons Engineer Garden Island 1962;
  • Assistant Naval Attache Washington & Staff Officer for Guided Missile Destroyer Project (construction phase) 1963-68;
  • Weapons Electrical Engineer HMAS|Brisbane 1968-70;
  • Superintendent Engineer Weapons 1970-72;
  • Director Naval Equipment Production;
  • Director Naval Industrial Policy;
  • Director Naval Weapons Design;
  • Director-General Naval Production 1980-83;
  • Chief of Naval Engineering 1983-87 (retired.)

Honours & Awards:

  • AO 1986
  • AM 1979
Lieutenant John Phillipson is guard commander during HMAS Manoora's ceremonial sunset in Port Vila,...

Lieutenant John Phillipson is guard commander during HMAS Manoora's ceremonial sunset in Port Vila,...