Digby Thomson
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Rear Admiral Junior Grade Digby Todd St. John Thomson | |
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Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Navy |
Years of service | 1979-2017 |
Rank | Rear Admiral (JG) |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | Border War |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Allison Louise |
Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Digby Thomson MMM is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Director Maritime Warfare.[1]
He commanded SAS Assegaai from 1999 to 2001. He was promoted to rank of naval captain in 2002 and served as Fleet Operations Manager in 2002–2003. Naval and Air Attaché to the United States of America from 2003 to 2006.
Staff officer in the Navy Office from 2006 to 2015 dealing with submarine warfare doctrine. He was promoted to rank of rear admiral junior grade in 2015. Director Maritime Warfare from 2015 until he took a severance package on 31 March 2017.
Awards and decorations
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Legion of Merit (Officer) (LOM)
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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