Vice Admiral Martyn Trainor (born 13 January 1944) is a retired

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Officer, who served as Chief of Corporate Staff of the

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Naval career

He matriculated from

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and joined the Navy in 1962 and attended the

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, graduating in 1965. He served on Frigates and Minesweepers before volunteering for the Submarine service. He commanded and the . He was promoted to Commodore in 1989 and appointed Chief of Naval Staff Personnel. On 1 September 1992 he was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Naval Support. and Chief of Fleet Staff Personnel. He was appointed Chief of Corporate Staff on 1 November 2000 and promoted to vice admiral. He retired from the Navy in 2004.

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1944 births Living people South African admirals Submariners Alumni of Diocesan College, Cape Town {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub