Michael van Balen

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Michael Julian van Balen
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van Balen with Vice Admiral William Moran of the United States Navy, November 2013
Born (1961-02-16) 16 February 1961 (age 63)
Brisbane, Queensland
Allegiance  Australia
Service/branch  Royal Australian Navy
Years of service 1978 – 2016
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Deputy Chief of Navy
HMAS Watson
HMAS Sydney
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Officer of the Order of Australia
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)

Rear Admiral Michael Julian van Balen AO, RAN, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (born 16 February 1961) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who served as the Deputy Chief of Navy from 2013 to January 2016.[1]

Early life

van Balen was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 16 February 1961 to Adrian and Cath van Balen.[2]

Naval career

van Balen joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1978 and graduated from the Royal Australian Naval College in 1982.[1]

van Balen has served in a various billets within the Australian naval high command and United States Navy commands.[1]

He has served on board a variety of Royal Australian Navy ships including HMA ships Barbette, Brisbane, Stalwart, Stuart, Yarra, Bunbury, Derwent, Swan and the United States Navy ship USS Ranger, a Forrestal-class aircraft carrier.[1]

van Balen completed a Master of Management degree from the Australian Defence Force Academy in 2001.[1] He attended the US Naval War College in 2005.[3]

Honours and awards

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Order of Australia (Military) ribbon.png Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png

Iraq Medal (Australia) ribbon.png DFSM with Rosette x 4.png Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Us legion of merit officer rib.png

Order of Australia (Military) ribbon.png Officer of the Order of Australia 26 January 2015
Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon.png Commendation for Distinguished Service 26 January 2005 [4]
Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal
Iraq Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Iraq Medal
DFSM with Rosette x 4.png Defence Force Service Medal with 4 clasps (35–39 Years Service)
Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal
Us legion of merit officer rib.png Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)

RADM van Balen has also been awarded the RAN's "Principal Warfare Officer" badge and the RAN's "Sea Readiness Badge".

References

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  3. ↑ https://www.usnwc.edu/NWCSite/media/Graduation-Programs/17-June-2005-Graduation.pdf
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Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Trevor Jones
 Deputy Chief of Navy
2013–2016		 Succeeded by
Rear Admiral Michael Noonan
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