Paul Murray (admiral)

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Vice Admiral

Paul Murray

SSAS SD SM MMM
Born (1941-04-16) 16 April 1941 (age 82)
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchNaval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy
Years of service–1993
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
  • Chief of Staff Finance
  • Chief Director Finance
Awards Ribbon - Star of South Africa, Silver.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Decoration.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Bronze.gif Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th.gif

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]

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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]

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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.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Finance
1990–1993		Succeeded by


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