Ian MacDougall
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Vice Admiral
Ian Donald MacDougall AC
, AFSM
was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy
, who served as Chief of the Naval Staff
from 1991 to 1994. He also served as Commissioner of the New South Wales Fire Brigades
, and is Patron of the Submarines Association Australia.
s HMS Otter
and HMAS Onslow
, the guide missile destroyer
HMAS Hobart and the fleet tanker HMAS Supply
. He became Director of Submarine Policy in 1982, Commander of the submarine base HMAS Platypus
in 1985 and Director General of Joint Operations and Plans for the Australian Defence Force in 1986. He was appointed Maritime Commander Australia
in January 1989, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff in July 1990 and finally Chief of the Naval Staff
in March 1991. He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 1993 Birthday Honours List and retired in March 1994.
In retirement he became Commissioner of the New South Wales Fire Brigades
, and in 2000 he was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal. He went to live in Tasmania
in 2003. From 2003 to 2007, he was Independent Chairman of the board of the Co-operative Research Centre – Bushfires, and from 2005 to 2007 he was also Chairman of the Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust.
Vice Admiral (Australia)
Vice admiral is the second-highest active rank of the Royal Australian Navy and was created as a direct equivalent of the British rank of vice admiral. It is a three-star rank...
Ian Donald MacDougall AC
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, AFSM
Australian Fire Service Medal
The Australian Fire Service Medal is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian fire service.The AFSM was introduced in 1988, and replaced the Imperial awards of the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry and the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service...
was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
, who served as Chief of the Naval Staff
Chief of Navy (Australia)
The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force and the Secretary of Defence...
from 1991 to 1994. He also served as Commissioner of the New South Wales Fire Brigades
New South Wales Fire Brigades
Fire and Rescue NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales, Australia, is responsible for firefighting, rescue and hazmat services in the major cities, metropolitan areas and towns across rural and regional New South Wales...
, and is Patron of the Submarines Association Australia.
Career
MacDougall joined the Navy in 1954, and went on to command the submarineSubmarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
s HMS Otter
HMS Otter (S15)
HMS Otter was an Oberon-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 15 May 1960 from Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock and was laid down on 14 January 1960. She was commissioned on 20 August 1962. Otter was paid off on 31 July 1991....
and HMAS Onslow
HMAS Onslow
HMAS Onslow was one of six Oberon class submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy . The submarine was named after the town of Onslow, Western Australia and Sir Alexander Onslow, with the boat's motto and badge derived from Onslow's family heritage...
, the guide missile destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
HMAS Hobart and the fleet tanker HMAS Supply
HMAS Supply
HMAS Supply was a of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Australian Navy ....
. He became Director of Submarine Policy in 1982, Commander of the submarine base HMAS Platypus
HMAS Platypus (naval base)
HMAS Platypus, was a Royal Australian Navy submarine base at Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia. It was located upon the site of the Royal Australian Navy Torpedo Maintenance Establishment ....
in 1985 and Director General of Joint Operations and Plans for the Australian Defence Force in 1986. He was appointed Maritime Commander Australia
Commander Australian Fleet
Commander Australian Fleet , also referred to as Fleet Commander Australia , is a senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy , holding full command of all Navy combat forces and responsibility for all maritime operations within the Australian Defence Force...
in January 1989, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff in July 1990 and finally Chief of the Naval Staff
Chief of Navy (Australia)
The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force and the Secretary of Defence...
in March 1991. He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 1993 Birthday Honours List and retired in March 1994.
In retirement he became Commissioner of the New South Wales Fire Brigades
New South Wales Fire Brigades
Fire and Rescue NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales, Australia, is responsible for firefighting, rescue and hazmat services in the major cities, metropolitan areas and towns across rural and regional New South Wales...
, and in 2000 he was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal. He went to live in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
in 2003. From 2003 to 2007, he was Independent Chairman of the board of the Co-operative Research Centre – Bushfires, and from 2005 to 2007 he was also Chairman of the Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust.