Chris Barrie (admiral)

Chris Barrie
Barrie at the Climate Security Conference in London, March 2012.
Born (1945-05-29) 29 May 1945 (age 79)
Marrickville, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1961–2002
RankAdmiral
CommandsChief of the Defence Force (1998–02)
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (1997–98)
Deputy Chief of Navy (1995–97)
HMAS Watson (1991–92)
HMAS Stuart (1983–84)
HMAS Buccaneer (1969–70)
Battles/warsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Vietnam War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Order (Military) (Singapore)
Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)

Admiral Christopher Alexander Barrie, AC (born 29 May 1945) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy, who served as Chief of the Defence Force from 4 July 1998 to 3 July 2002.