Chris Bennett (admiral)
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Rear Admiral Chris Bennett (8 December 1937 – 17 August 2021) was the author of a number of books.


Naval career

Bennett was born in KweKwe. He attended school at Kingswood College before joining the South African Navy. He commanded the Minesweeper in 1972. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1986 and appointed as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Command West until January 1989. In 1989 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff and then as Chief of Naval Support. He retired in 1990


Awards and decorations

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Books

* * with Arne Söderlund *


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* 1937 births 2021 deaths South African non-fiction writers South African admirals White South African people Alumni of Kingswood College (South Africa) {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub