Image Gallery: October 2008
14 October 2008
Lord Nelson Sword of Excellence presentation
Lieutenant Commander (LDCR) David Graham has today been awarded the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Lord Nelson Sword of Excellence, during a ceremony at HMAS Stirling.
The Lord Nelson Sword of Excellence was presented by Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN on behalf of the Chief of Navy (CN).
This annual award is presented to an Officer of the Australian Fleet who has continually displayed a degree of leadership consistent with the high standards set by Horatio Lord Nelson. The Chairman of the Nelson Society of Australia, Mr Mike Sargeant, also participated in today's ceremony, awarding a Nelson Society Medallion to LCDR Graham.
After joining the RAN in 1992, LCDR Graham has most recently served as a Commanding Officer of an Armidale Class Patrol Boat, based in Darwin. LCDR Graham has continually performed at an extremely high standard. During his command, he and ships company won the prestigious Kelly Shield in 2007, awarded annually for overall proficiency within the Patrol Boat Force Element Group.
LCDR Graham was previously based in Western Australia and served in Collins Class Submarines. He will soon assume a position in the United Kingdom, with the Royal Navy Sea Training Group.
| 20081013ran8109430_204020 Lieutenant Commander David Graham (left) is awarded the Lord Nelson Sword of Excellence by the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN (middle) and the Chairman of the Nelson Society of Australia, Mr Mike Sargeant (right) during the presentation at HMAS Stirling's Wardroom. (Date taken: 13 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081013ran8109430_204022 Lieutenant Commander David Graham (right) is awarded the Lord Nelson Sword of Excellence by the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN (left) during the presentation at HMAS Stirling's Wardroom. (Date taken: 13 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081013ran8109430_204033 Lieutenant Commander David Graham proudly displays the Lord Nelson Sword of Excellence which he was awarded by the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN and the Chairman of the Nelson Society of Australia, Mr Mike Sargeant during a presentation at HMAS Stirling's Wardroom. (Date taken: 13 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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