Rear Admiral David Colin Proctor is an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy, who was appointed Chief of Navy on 29 November 2018.[1][2]
David Proctor | |
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| Born | Napier, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service | Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–2024 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Navy (2018–2024) |
| Battles / wars | United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor |
Biography
editProctor joined the RNZN in 1987.[3] He spent most of his naval career in logistics roles. Proctor became Chief of Navy on 29 November 2018. He was the first person with a logistics background to hold this position; all previous heads of the RNZN were from a warfare officer background.[4] He retired on 23 February 2024 and became the deputy executive director at the Australian Civil Military Centre.[3]
References
edit- ^ "NZDF – Chief of the Navy". New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "RNZN – Chief of the Navy". Royal New Zealand Navy. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Hartigan, Brian (29 November 2018). "Royal New Zealand Navy's new chief". CONTACT magazine. Retrieved 10 October 2024.