The following is an incomplete list of people who have attained admiral rank within the South African Navy (SAN).

Key

Abbreviation Rank Cdre Commodore R Adm (JG) Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) R Adm Rear Admiral V Adm Vice Admiral Adm Admiral

The ranks of Flag Officers changed on 1 Apr 1998 when the rank previously called Commodore became known as Rear Admiral (Junior Grade). For the purposes of this list if they held the rank of Commodore before 1998 they are listed with that rank.

List

Rank Name Last position held Notes Dates of service AdmChief of the Defence ForceOnly person to hold the rank of admiral V AdmChief of the NavyNickname "Flam" V AdmChief of the NavyNickname "Fido" V AdmChief of the NavyNickname "Ronnie" V AdmChief of the NavyNickname "Dries" V AdmChief of the Navy V AdmChief of the Navy Nickname "Woody" V AdmChief of the Navy V AdmChief of the Navy V AdmChief of the Navy V AdmChief of the NavyNickname "Zeph" V AdmChief of the Navy V AdmChief of Defence Force StaffNickname "Bert" V AdmChief of Corporate StaffNickname "Spook" V AdmChief of Staff Finance V Adm Chief of Staff Personnel| | Now an author and lecturer V Adm Chief of Staff Logistics V Adm Chief of Human Resources V AdmChief of Staff Logistics, SANDF R AdmChief of Naval Staff R AdmChief of Naval Staff R AdmChief of Naval StaffNickname "Rusty" R AdmChief of Naval Staff R AdmChief of Staff-Joint Operations Division, Flag Officer FleetNickname "Bravo" R AdmDeputy Chief Joint Operations R AdmDeputy Chief of the Navy R AdmDeputy Chief of the Navy R AdmDirector Maritime Warfare, Deputy Chief of the Navy R AdmChief of Naval StaffFirst woman appointed full Rear Admiral R AdmFlag Officer Fleet R AdmDirector Navy Reserves R Adm FOC Fleet Operations R AdmChief Director Maritime Strategy R AdmCommandant Defence College; Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel- R AdmChief of Naval Staff Logistics R AdmFlag Officer FleetBrother of Alan Green R AdmChief Military Policy, Strategy PlanningBrother of Eric Green R AdmFlag Officer Fleet R AdmFlag Officer Fleet, Inspector General of the Navy, Chief Director Maritime StrategyNickname "Kop" R AdmChief Director Maritime StrategyNickname "Sarge" R AdmFOC Naval Command East R AdmChief of Naval Staff R AdmChief Director Operational Development, Joint Operations Division R AdmChief Director Maritime Strategy, Chief Director Strategy and Planning SANDF R AdmChief Director Maritime WarfareNickname "Chubby" R AdmChief Director Logistic Planning, Log Division R AdmDeputy Chief of Staff, SADF R AdmChief Director Manpower Provisioning and Development, SADF; Chief of Naval Staff Personnel R Adm Chief of Naval Staff Intelligence, Chief of Naval OperationsNickname "Gringo" R Adm Navy Inspector General R Adm Chief of Naval Staff LogisticsNickname "Dick" R AdmChief of Naval Staff R AdmChief Director Logistic Systems, SANDF R AdmFOC Navcom East, Chief of Naval Operations Nickname Flip R Adm Chief of Staff, Training and Manning Nickname "Chips"; Brother of Hugo Biermann R AdmChief Director Defence Acquisition Management, Materiél DivisionNickname "Muggies" R Adm Chief of Military Legal Services R Admon the staff of CSP 1986 R Adm Director Naval Personnel, CD HR Strategic Direction & Plan Chief Military Policy and Planning R Adm Chief Director Acquisition; Director Weapon Systems Nickname "Kek" R Adm Defence Advisor to Washington DC; Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence; National Intelligence Service R AdmFlag Officer Fleet, Director Maritime Warfare R Adm (JG)Chief of Naval Staff Finance R Adm (JG)Chief of Naval Staff Reserves R Adm (JG)Director Naval Logistics c. 2001 R Adm (JG)Director Naval Acquisition, Acquisition & Procurement DivisionNickname "Ockie" R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Warfare R Adm (JG)FOC Naval Base Durban R Adm (JG)IG SA Navy R Adm (JG)Director Fleet Human Resources, Fleet CommandFirst woman admiral R Adm (JG)Director Fleet Human Resourcesdied 2021R Adm (JG)William JoubertDirector Naval Planning R Adm (JG)Director Naval Reserves R Adm (JG)Director Naval Policy and Doctrine R Adm (JG)Director Fleet Force Preparation R Adm (JG) R Adm (JG)Inspector General (Navy) R Adm (JG)FOC Naval Base Simon's Town R Adm (JG)Director Fleet Force PreparationNickname "Angel" R Adm (JG)Director Fleet Force PreparationNickname "Solly" R Adm (JG)Director Performance Audit IG DoD R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Warfare R Adm (JG)Defense Legal Services R Adm (JG)Inspector General Navy; Defence Attaché in France R Adm (JG) Director Technology Development, Defence Materiél Division R Adm (JG)Director Technology Development, Defence Materiél Division R Adm (JG)Director Naval Acquisitions, Defence Materiél Division R Adm (JG)DFS, Defence Secretariat1998 R Adm (JG)Commandant Defence College2nd woman admiral R Adm (JG)Director Force Preparation and Joint Operations, Joint Operations DivisionNickname "Lucky" R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Diplomacy and Strategy R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Plans, Dir HR Formation Staff Acting General Officer Commanding Training Command R Adm (JG)Director Navy Transformation R Adm (JG)Director Naval Engineering Services R Adm (JG) Director Military Strategy, Military Policy Strategy & Planning, Inspector General SA Navy, Director Special Projects R Adm (JG)Director Supply Services Support Management at DOD LSF, Director Naval Logistics R Adm (JG)Director Naval Acquisitions R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Plans and Strategy, R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Intelligence R Adm (JG)Director Operational Law Support, Dir Mil Def CouncilR Adm (JG)Henry MorakeD HR Service Systems, HR Div R Adm (JG)Director Supply Services Support Management, DOD Logistic Support Formation R Adm (JG)Director HR Separation R Adm (JG)Provost-Marshal General R Adm (JG)Chief of Fleet Staff R Adm (JG)Director Naval Reserves R Adm (JG)Director Capabilities, Joint Operations DivisionNickname "Joe" R Adm Inspector General R Adm (JG)Director Naval Acquisition R Adm (JG)Commandant, SA National Defence College R Adm (JG)FOC Naval Base Durban, Director Fleet Force Preparation R Adm (JG)Director Naval Engineering, Fleet Command R Adm (JG)Director Fleet Force Preparation R Adm (JG)FOC Naval Base Simons Town, Navy Inspector General R Adm (JG)Director Maritime Warfare R Adm (JG)Attache Brazil, Director Naval Transformation R Adm (JG)Chief of Fleet Staff R Adm (JG)Dir Mil Intelligence R Adm (JG)Director Naval AcquisitionNickname "Jonny" R Adm (JG)OC Naval Log BaseR Adm (JG)Chief of Naval Staff Operations R Adm (JG) Director Maritime Dip & StratFOC Simonstown R Adm (JG) Director Naval Personnel R Adm (JG) Director ETD Systems Integrity, Chief Director Human Resources Development R Adm (JG) Director Fleet Logistics, Fleet CommandNickname "Papi" R Adm (JG) Director Engineering System Support, Logistics Division R Adm (JG) Director Naval Reserves R Adm (JG) R Adm (JG) Dir Navy Transformation, Defence Advisor to Brazil R Adm (JG) Director Naval Personnel R Adm (JG) Chief of Naval Staff Operations R Adm (JG) Senior Liaison officer R Adm (JG) Chief of Naval Staff Personnel R Adm (JG) Commandant Military Academy; OC Naval Base Simonstown R Adm (JG) Director Electronic Collection, Intel Div R Adm (JG) Director Procurement, Logistics Div R Adm (JG) CoS Fleet Comd HQ R Adm (JG) Director Maritime Plans CdreNaval Officer in Command, DurbanNickname "Sam" CdreRecipient of Taiwanese Order of Resplendent Banner in 1980 Cdre Chief of Naval Staff Planning Cdre Director Naval ReservesCdreCommodore Superintendent Naval Dockyard Simonstown(b. 26.07.1912) Cdre Chief of Staff, NAVCOM East Cdre Director Training & Manning, Navy HQ Cdre Military Aide to Pres P.W. BothaNickname "Ters" Cdre Cdre D Kaart (Afr), Chief of Staff OperationsNickname "Nick" CdreInspector General NavyNickname "Butch"; Naval Attaché to Berlin CdreChief of the Navy CdreChief of the NavyNickname "Dizzy" Cdre CdreCommanded the SA base in France, later Chief of Naval Staff Finance CdreOC Naval Base Simon's TownConvicted Soviet spy CdreDirector Internal Audit, Military Inspectorate1975-1984 Cdre CdreCommander Naval Operations Command CdreDeputy Chief of Staff Naval Operations; Commander Naval Operations Command CdreDirector at Chief of Staff PersonnelNickname "Koos"; Alumni of the 6/79 joint staff course CdreAlumni of the 4/78 joint staff course CdreAlumni of the 6/79 joint staff course Cdre CdreInspector General Navy CdreCommodore Superintendent Naval Base Simon's Town CdreCOMNAVCAPE 1982 CdreChief of Naval Staff Intelligence CdreDirector Naval Operations, Chief of Staff Operations CdreCommander Naval Training Command Cdre Director Naval Technology Cdre Chief of Naval Staff Operations (now known as Director Maritime Warfare) Cdre Chief of Naval Staff Operations Cdre Cdre Commander Naval Operations Command Cdre Commander Naval Logistic Command Cdre COMNAVCAPE Cdre Commander Naval Logistics Command Cdre Director at Military Intelligence Division Cdre Director Naval StoresNickname "Tubby" Cdre Cdre Chief of Naval Staff Operations, Director Maritime Warfare Cdre OC Naval Base Simonstown Cdre Director Resources CdreFormerly Dean Military AcademyNickname "Hennie" CdreOC Naval Dockyard Simonstownc1990 Cdre Cdre Nickname "Ted" Cdre Director Naval OperationsNickname "Skonky", 28/4/1920-12/8/1997 Cdre Chief of Naval Staff Intelligence, FOC Naval Base Simonstown

See also List of South African military chiefs

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