Anthony Howell (admiral)

Rear Admiral Anthony Neville Howell SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Born	(1947-02-18) 18 February 1947 (age 77)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1965–2001
Rank	Rear Admiral
Unit	SAS Maria van Riebeeck
Commands	Chief Director Maritime Warfare Director Naval Acquisitions OC South African Naval College
Battles/wars	Border War
Awards

Anthony Neville Howell SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) ^[1] (born 18 February 1947) is a retired Rear Admiral of the South African Navy. After completing school at Fish Hoek High School in 1964, he joined the Navy in 1965. He trained at the Naval Gymnasium in Saldanha and Naval College. He completed a B. Mil degree at the South African Military Academy in 1968 and then volunteered for submarines. ^[1] He was Communications Officer on the SAS Maria van Riebeeck, and served in SAS Emily Hobhouse as Detection and Weapons Officer, First Lieutenant. He commanded the submarine SAS Maria van Riebeeck from 1970 to 1980. From 1981 to 1983. Director Naval Personnel Plans at Naval HQ during 1986–1989. He was the Officer Commanding South African Naval College from 1989 to 1992. ^[2] In 1993 he was promoted to Commodore (later changed to Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)) and appointed Chief of Naval Staff Plans. In 1998 he was appointed Director Naval Acquisition ^[3] before being promoted to rear admiral on 1 April 1999 with appointment as Chief Director Maritime Warfare. He retired from the Navy on 31 July 2001 ^[4]

Awards

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD) ( South Africa )
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) ( South Africa )
• Military Merit Medal (MMM) ( South Africa )
• Pro Patria Medal ( South Africa )
• Southern Africa Medal ( South Africa )
• General Service Medal (South Africa) ( South Africa )
• Unitas (Unity) Medal ( South Africa )
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) ( South Africa )
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) ( South Africa )
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) ( South Africa )

References

1. "Statement and CV of Anthony Howell" (PDF). The Arms Procurement commission. p. 29 AH-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
2. "Howell neem bevel van SA Vlootkollege". Die Burger. 17 December 1988. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
3. "DIE BURGER LAASTE,21 November 1996 bladsy 15:Brittanje se Upholder duikbote sal uitkoms vir SA Vloot wees "Die Britte is sinies oor die Suid-Afrikaanse politici se vermoë om hoegenaamd 'n besluit oor die saak te neem."". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
4. "Commission Of Inquiry Into Allegations Of Fraud, Corruption, Impropriety Or Irregularity In The Strategic Defence Procurement Package (Arms Procurement Commission)" (PDF). December 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2016.

Military offices
New title Established	Chief Director Maritime Warfare 1999–2001	Succeeded by Disbanded
Preceded by New	Director Naval Acquisition 1998–1999	Succeeded by Ockert van der Schyf
Preceded by unknown	Chief of Naval Staff Plans 1993–1998	Succeeded by Eric Green
Preceded by Jacques de Vos	OC South African Naval College 1989–1992	Succeeded by Rolf Hauter