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Anthony Michael "Gerry" Carwardine AO (born 25 March 1938) is a retired Australian naval officer, Chief of Naval Personnel in the Royal Australian Navy and former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Early life

Carwardine was educated at Newington College (1947–1953), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House, before entering the Royal Australian Naval College.

Naval career

* Entered – Royal Australian Navy (1954) * Served – HMA Ships ''Queenborough'', ''Quiberon'', ''Vendetta'', ''Brisbane'', ''Melbourne'', ''Banks'', ''Gull'', and HM Ships ''Carron'' and ''Corunna'' (1956–1974) * Commanding Officer – HMAS ''Swan'' (1976–1978) * Director – Naval Data Combat System Centre (1980–1983) * Commander – HMAS ''Adelaide'' (1983–1985) * Commanding Officer – HMAS Cerberus (1986–1988) * Naval Officer Commanding – Victoria (1986–1988) * Chief – Naval Personnel (1988–1990) * Defence Attache – Washington, D.C. (1991–1992) * Commandant – Australian Defence Force Academy (1993–1995)

Retirement

Since 1998 Carwardine has been a service member of the

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, representing the Australian Capital Territory.

Honours

* National Medal (1977) – Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property * National Medal, 1st Clasp (1981) – Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property * Member, Order of Australia (1986) – In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer of

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* Officer, Order of Australia (1990) – In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel

References

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