Rear Admiral Christopher Hart Bennett | |
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Born | Kwekwe, Zimbabwe | 8 December 1937
Died | 17 August 2021 | (aged 83)
Occupation | Author |
Language | English |
Nationality | South African |
Citizenship | South African |
Genre | History |
Subjects | Military, Navy |
Military career | |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | South African Navy |
Years of service | 1956–1990 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Awards | |
Other work | Author |
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Rear Admiral Chris Bennett SD SM SAN (Rtd) (8 December 1937 [1] – 17 August 2021) [2] was the author of a number of books.
Bennett was born in KweKwe. He attended school at Kingswood College before joining the South African Navy.
He commanded the Minesweeper SAS Mosselbaai in 1972. [3]: 195 He was promoted to rear admiral in 1986 and appointed as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Command West until January 1989. [4] In 1989 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff [5] and then as Chief of Naval Support. [6] He retired in 1990 [7] [2]