Rear Admiral Junior Grade Alan S. Claydon-Fink | |
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| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 19??–2016 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral (JG) |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Border War |
| Awards |         |
Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Alan Claydon-Fink MMM is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Director Naval Acquisition.
He was a naval combat officer who had vast experience at sea and ashore. Capt (SAN) Claydon-Fink served as a Project Officer at Defence Acquisition & Procurement Division on the Special Defence Package Acquisition (Arms Deal) of the late 1990s. Director Naval Acquisition [1] at Defence Materiel Division from 1 March 2007 until his retirement on 29 February 2016.
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) 
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