David Proctor (admiral)
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BirthnameDavid Colin Proctor
Born1968 or 1969 (age 57–58)
Napier, New Zealand
AllegianceNew Zealand
BranchRoyal New Zealand Navy
David Proctor | |
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.jpg) Proctor in 2019 | |
| Birth name | David Colin Proctor |
| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 57–58) Napier, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Branch | Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Service years | 1987–2024 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Navy (2018–2024) |
| Conflicts | United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor |
| Awards | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
Rear Admiral David Colin Proctor ONZM (born 1968 or 1969) is a retired officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. He served as Chief of Navy from 2018 to 2024.
Born in Napier in 1968 or 1969, Proctor grew up in the suburb of Maraenui.[1][2] He was educated at Colenso High School, where he was head boy in 1986.[1] Of Māori descent, Proctor affiliates to Ngāti Korokī Kahukura.[2]
