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Raydon Gates
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Rear Admiral Raydon Gates (right) shaking hands with Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Canberra in 2008
Born 1 January 1952(1952-01-01) (age 72)
Place of birth Perth, Western Australia
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Royal Australian Navy
Years of service 1971–2008
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Maritime Commander Australia (2002–04)
Australian Defence College (1999–02)
HMAS Adelaide (1995–97)
HMAS Canberra (1991–93)
Awards Officer of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Medal
Ordre du Mérite Maritime (France)
Legion of Merit (United States)
Other work Chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia & New Zealand

Rear Admiral Raydon William Gates AO CSM (born 1 January 1952) is a retired admiral of the Royal Australian Navy,[1] who is currently the chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia & New Zealand.[2]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Smith
Maritime Commander Australia
2002–2004
Succeeded by
Rear Admiral Rowan Moffitt
New title Commander Australian Defence College
1999–2002
Succeeded by
Major General Jim Molan
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