Vice-Admiral Robert Claude Simpson-Anderson (born July 1942 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former Chief of the South African Navy (1 September 199231 October 2000) He joined the Navy in 1964 and completed a BMil. In 1977 he commanded the Navy's first Strike Craft, . In 1978 he completed an MBL via

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. In 1984 he became the OC of , the Strike Craft Flotilla and in 1986 as a Commodore, the Officer Commanding of the

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in Saldhana. At the end of 1990 he was promoted to rear admiral and posted as Chief of Naval Support.

Awards and decorations

In 1999 Vice Admiral Simpson-Anderson was awarded the

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(Silver). His list of awards includes: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Order of Naval Merit (Argentina) - ribbon bar

Grand Cross of Naval Merit of the Order of May (Argentina)

References

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