Robert Walls | |
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| Born | 15 March 1941 Colac, Victoria |
| Died | 28 August 2023 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1955–1997 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Vice Chief of the Defence Force (1995–97) Maritime Commander Australia (1991–93) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1991) HMAS Brisbane (1987–88) HMAS Moreton (1983–84) HMAS Tobruk (1981–83) |
| Battles / wars | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Knight of the National Order of Merit (France) |
Vice Admiral Robert Andrew Kevin Walls, AO (15 March 1941 – 28 August 2023) was a senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). In 42 years of service, Walls commanded HMA Ships Tobruk, Moreton and Brisbane, and served as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and Maritime Commander Australia, before his career culminated in his appointment as Vice Chief of the Defence Force from April 1995 until his retirement in March 1997.