Anthony Carwardine
# Anthony Carwardine

Rear Admiral Anthony Michael "Gerry" Carwardine AO (born 25 March 1938) is a retired Australian naval officer, Chief of Naval Personnel in the Royal Australian Navy and former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.

## Early life

Carwardine was educated at Newington College (1947–1953), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House, before entering the Royal Australian Naval College.

## Naval career

* Entered – Royal Australian Navy (1954)
* Served – HMA Ships Queenborough, Quiberon, Vendetta, Brisbane, Melbourne, Banks, Gull, and HM Ships Carron and Corunna (1956–1974)
* Commanding Officer – HMAS Swan (1976–1978)
* Director – Naval Data Combat System Centre (1980–1983)
* Commander – HMAS Adelaide (1983–1985)
* Commanding Officer – HMAS Cerberus (1986–1988)
* Naval Officer Commanding – Victoria (1986–1988)
* Chief – Naval Personnel (1988–1990)
* Defence Attache – Washington, D.C. (1991–1992)
* Commandant – Australian Defence Force Academy (1993–1995)

## Retirement

Since 1998 Carwardine has been a service member of the Veterans' Review Board, representing the Australian Capital Territory.

## Honours

* National Medal (1977) – Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property
* National Medal, 1st Clasp (1981) – Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property
* Member, Order of Australia (1986) – In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer of HMAS Adelaide
* Officer, Order of Australia (1990) – In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel
