Vice Admiral

Paul Murray

SSAS SD SM MMM
Born (1941-04-16) 16 April 1941
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service–1993
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
  • Chief of Staff Finance
  • Chief Director Finance
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAS Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Order of the Cloud and Banner ORB

Vice Admiral Paul Murray SSAS SD SM MMM is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force before his retirement in 1993.[1]

Paul Murray was a surface combat officer who served as a Bridge Watchkeeping Officer, Gunnery Officer and Executive Officer aboard various vessels. He later served as Director Budgeting and Programming for the SADF. He served as Chief Director Finances under V Adm Marthinus Bekker.

He was promoted to vice admiral in 1990.[2]

He was promoted to rear admiral on 1 January 1989 and appointed Chief Director:Finances at SADF Headquarters.[3]

Awards and decorations

He was awarded the Star of South Africa, Silver in the 1994 National Honours.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Press Release". Freedom of Information Institute.
  2. ↑ "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes the new chief of the Army]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 28 July 1990. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Vise-adm. Putter word Vloot se nuwe Hoof" [Vice Admiral Putter becomes Navy's new head]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 10 September 1988. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "National Orders Recipients". SA History. 1994. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.


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