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Peter Michael Quinn, is a retired senior officer of the

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. He has served as Head of Navy Capability from 2017 to 2022.

Naval career

Quinn joined the

(RAN) in 1983. His seagoing role has been as a warfare officer on frigates and destroyers in the RAN and on exchange with the

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. He commanded from 2003 to 2006 and 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. Quinn was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross for outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS ''Sydney'' in the

2007 Australia Day Honours The 2007 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2007 by the Governor General of Australia, Michael Jeffrey The Austral ...

, and appointed a

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in the

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for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy and Defence in senior management. He was promoted to

Officer of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...

in the

2023 Australia Day Honours The 2023 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2023 by the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley. The Australia ...

References

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