David Shackleton (admiral)
David John Shackleton | |
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| Born | 2 March 1948 Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1966–2002 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Navy (1999–02) HMAS Brisbane (1992) HMAS Derwent (1989) |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Vice Admiral David John Shackleton AO (born 2 March 1948) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who served as Chief of Navy from 1999 to 2002.