Anthony Neville Howell
(born 18 February 1947) is a retired
Rear Admiral
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of the
South African Navy
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The Navy is primarily engaged in maintaining a conventional military deterrent, participating in counter-piracy operations, fishery prot ...
. After completing school at
Fish Hoek High School
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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.
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 1970-1980. From 1981 to 1983. Director Naval Personnel Plans at Naval HQ during 1986-1989. He was the Officer Commanding
South African Naval College
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from 1989 to 1992.
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 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
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South African admirals
Living people
1947 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
Submarine commanders
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