Peter Quinn (admiral)

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Peter Quinn
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branch Royal Australian Navy
Years of service1983–2023
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Navy Capability (2017–22)
HMAS Anzac (2009–10)
HMAS Sydney (2003–06)
Battles/wars International Force East Timor
Awards Officer of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross

Rear Admiral Peter Michael Quinn, AO , CSC is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy. He has served as Head of Navy Capability from 2017 to 2022. [1]

Quinn joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1983. His seagoing role has been as a warfare officer on frigates and destroyers in the RAN and on exchange with the Royal Canadian Navy. He commanded HMAS Sydney from 2003 to 2006 and HMAS Anzac 2009 to 2010. Shore appointments included Officer in Charge Maritime Warfare Training Group, Head of Combat Systems Training, Director Maritime Combat Development, Director General Navy Capability Transition and Sustainment, Head Joint Capability Coordination, Head Joint Capability Management and Integration, Head Force Integration and Head Navy Capability. [1]

Quinn was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross for outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS Sydney in the 2007 Australia Day Honours, [2] and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy and Defence in senior management. [3] He was promoted to Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2023 Australia Day Honours. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rear Admiral Pete Quinn". Royal Australian Navy. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. "Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) entry for Captain Peter Michael QUINN". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2023. For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS SYDNEY.
  3. "Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for Rear Admiral Peter Michael QUINN CSC RAN". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2023. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy and Defence in senior management.
  4. "Officer (AO) in the military division of the order of Australia" (PDF). Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead
Head of Navy Capability
2017–2022
Succeeded by
Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes