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5 Jul 08

 

Russ Crane promoted Vice Admiral and installed as Chief of Royal Australian Navy

 

Russ Crane being installed as Chief of RAN

Vice Admiral Russ Crane AM CSM RAN

being installed as Chief of RAN

(Australian DoD wbsite photo)

 

The Australian Department of Defence website contains this photo sequence showing the MCDOA's good friend Russ Crane being promoted Vice Admiral and installed as Chief of the Royal Australian Navy on Tuesday 3 July 2008 (see entry for 19 Mar 08 in News Archive 21).