Victor Smith

Victor Smith

Admiral Sir Victor Alfred Trumper Smith AC, KBE, CB, DSC, RAN (9 May 1913 – 10 July 1998) was a senior officer within the Royal Australian Navy, eventually becoming the first Australian to achieve the rank of admiral and serving as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee; the professional head of the Australian Military.

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