Chris Bennett (admiral)
Rear Admiral Christopher Hart Bennett | |
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| Born | 8 December 1937 Kwekwe, Zimbabwe |
| Died | 17 August 2021 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Genre | History |
| Subjects | Military, Navy |
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| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1990 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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| Other work | Author |
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Rear Admiral Chris Bennett SD SM SAN (Rtd) (8 December 1937[1] – 17 August 2021)[2] was the author of a number of books.
Naval career
[edit]Bennett was born in KweKwe. He attended school at Kingswood College before joining the South African Navy.
He commanded the Minesweeper SAS Mosselbaai in 1972.[3]: 195 He was promoted to rear admiral in 1986 and appointed as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Command West until January 1989.[4] In 1989 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff[5] and then as Chief of Naval Support.[6] He retired in 1990[7][2]
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
Books
[edit]- Three Frigates - The South African Navy Comes of Age (2nd ed.). Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing. 2006. ISBN 978-1-920169-02-2. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- South Africa's Navy : A Navy of the People and for the People. SA Navy. 2008. ISBN 978-0-620-41446-3. with Arne Söderlund
- Bennett, Chris (2011). South African Naval events: day by day, 1488 to 2009. Simon's Town, South Africa: Naval Heritage Trust. ISBN 9780620430142. OCLC 730229500.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Bennett - Who's Who". WhosWho.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ a b Bosazza, Mike (20 September 2021). "In Memory of R Adm Chris Bennett (Ret)". Naval Heritage Trust, South Africa. Cape Town. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
- ^ "Vlootbevel oorhandig" [Navy command handed over] (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 21 January 1989. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Persoonlik" [Personal] (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 8 October 1988. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Vloot-steun kry nuwe hoof" [Fleet support gets new head] (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 26 November 1990. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Bennett, Chris. "The loss of SAS President Kruger: 18 February 1982". www.saspresidentkruger.com/. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
External links
[edit]- "Just Done Productions Publishing website". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
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