Chris Bennett (admiral)
South African military personnel (1937–2021)
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Rear Admiral Chris Bennett SD SM SAN (Rtd) (8 December 1937[1] – 17 August 2021)[2] was the author of a number of books.
Rear Admiral Christopher Hart Bennett | |
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| Born | 8 December 1937 Kwekwe, Zimbabwe |
| Died | 17 August 2021 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | South African |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Genre | History |
| Subjects | Military, Navy |
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Branch |  South African Navy |
Service years | 1956–1990 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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| Other work | Author |
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Naval career
Bennett was born in KweKwe. He attended school at Kingswood College before joining the South African Navy.
He commanded the Minesweeper SAS Mosselbaai in 1972.[3]: 195 He was promoted to rear admiral in 1986 and appointed as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Command West until January 1989.[4] In 1989 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff[5] and then as Chief of Naval Support.[6] He retired in 1990[7][2]
Awards and decorations
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal 
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
Books
- Three Frigates - The South African Navy Comes of Age (2nd ed.). Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing. 2006. ISBN 978-1-920169-02-2. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- South Africa's Navy : A Navy of the People and for the People. SA Navy. 2008. ISBN 978-0-620-41446-3. with Arne Söderlund
- Bennett, Chris (2011). South African Naval events: day by day, 1488 to 2009. Simon's Town, South Africa: Naval Heritage Trust. ISBN 9780620430142. OCLC 730229500.
