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description-1 = Commanding Officer, HMAS Canberra, Captain Terry Morrison (left), DSM, RAN, speaks with NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, AO, QC, onboard HMAS Canberra. (Credit: Defence)
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description-2 = Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN, and Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, AM, RAN, invited NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, AO, QC, and Mr Dennis Wilson for a tour of the HMAS Canberra ahead of being awarded her honorary rank of Commodore. (Credit: Defence)
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description-3 = Vice Admiral Noonan said NSW Governor Margaret Beazley’s support for Navy, and connection to ships and bases in NSW, made her a strong ambassador to represent Navy. (Credit: Defence)
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description-4 = NSW Governor Margaret Beazley also inspected the ship’s ceremonial guard on the heavy vehicle deck and toured the ship’s facilities, including the bridge and flight deck.
Her honorary Commodore rank comes in addition to her appointment as an honorary Colonel in the Australian Army’s NSW Regiment.(Credit: Defence)
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“Her Excellency’s honorary rank is not something that goes away when she ceases to be Governor of New South Wales. She has been charged to faithfully carry out her duties and represent Navy from this day forward,” he said. (Credit: Defence)
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description-7 = Commanding Officer, HMAS Canberra, Captain Terry Morrison (left), DSM, RAN, shows NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, AO, QC, the different navigation display panels on the bridge of HMAS Canberra. (Credit: Defence)
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description-8 = Commanding Officer, HMAS Canberra, Captain Terry Morrison (left), DSM, RAN, shows NSW Governor Margaret Beazley (centre), AO, QC, and Mr. Dennis Wilson the azimuth pod controls on the bridge of HMAS Canberra. (Credit: Defence)
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description-9 = Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan (left), OA, RAN, awards NSW Governor Margaret Beazley (right), AO, QC, with the honorary rank of Commodore, RAN onboard HMAS Canberra. (Credit: Defence)
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NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has been appointed an honorary Commodore in the Royal Australian Navy today in a ceremony aboard HMAS Canberra.
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has been appointed an honorary Commodore in the Royal Australian Navy today in a ceremony aboard HMAS Canberra.
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During the ceremony on the deck of RAN’s flagship, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, presented the Governor with an officer’s tricorne hat and rank slides reflecting her appointment as an honorary Commodore.
The appointment was witnessed by the Governor’s husband, Dennis Wilson, and members of the ship’s company.
VADM Noonan said Governor Beazley’s support for Navy, and connection to ships and bases in NSW, made her a strong ambassador to represent Navy.
“When it comes to conferring honorary rank, we choose those who embody our values and understand our mission and what we do,” VADM Noonan said.
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“Her Excellency’s honorary rank is not something that goes away when she ceases to be Governor of New South Wales. She has been charged to faithfully carry out her duties and represent Navy from this day forward,” he said.
Governor Beazley also inspected the ship’s ceremonial guard on the heavy vehicle deck and toured the ship’s facilities, including the bridge and flight deck.
Her honorary Commodore rank comes in addition to her appointment as an honorary Colonel in the Australian Army’s NSW Regiment.
For a look at the ceremony, please scroll through the image gallery above.
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