John Cowan (RAN officer)
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Born23 July 1957
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
AllegianceCanada
Australia
Australia
Service / branch Royal Canadian Navy (1976–96)
Royal Australian Navy (1996–)
Royal Australian Navy (1996–)
Yearsof service1976 – present
John Joseph Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1957 Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
| Allegiance | Canada Australia |
| Service | Royal Canadian Navy (1976–96) Royal Australian Navy (1996–) |
| Years of service | 1976 – present |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMAS Choules HMAS Sirius HMAS Cerberus STS Young Endeavour |
| Battles / wars | International Force for East Timor Operation Sharp Guard |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross[1] Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Captain John Joseph Cowan CSC, CD (born 23 July 1957) is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officer. Cowan originally joined the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in 1976 as an ordinary seaman boatswain, eventually being commissioned as an officer in 1988, but transferred to the RAN in 1996. He was the commissioning Commanding Officer of HMAS Choules (2011–12).
Cowan was born on 23 July 1957 in Penticton, British Columbia. He joined the Navy League Cadet Corps in his youth and, at age 13, transferred to the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC). During his time in the RCSC he spent time onboard CCGS Quadra and later HMC Ship's Terra Nova and Yukon.