Special efforts recognised

 

AWARDED : PO Shane Dwyer,WO David Baker, CPO Paul Borgas, WO Anthony Borgo, CMDR Verran Dutschke, LEUT Scott Houlihan, LCDR Paul Moggach and CDRE Geoffrey Geraghty. Photos: ABPH Justin Brown, ABPH David McMahon and AB Paul

 

Naval personnel have been recognised and awarded for their individual efforts by the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir.

The awards took place at several separate ceremonies held at Government House in Sydney. RAN members to receive awards were:

• CMDR Verran Dutschke – Awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for his distinguished leadership as CO onboard HMAS Melbourne during Operation Catalyst.
• PO Shane Dwyer – A Conspicuous Service Medal was given to him for his service as cook onboard HMAS Ipswich and received the award for this and for his outstanding service as the LS cook in the Food Services Section of the Fleet Logistics Support Element at HMAS Cairns.
• WO David Baker – Decorated for meritorious service to the RAN, particularly in the field of small arms and gunnery training.
• CDRE Geoffrey Geraghty – Received the order of Australia as a member of the Military Division for exceptional service to the RAN and the ADF as the Australian Hydrographer, Hydrographic Force Element Commander and Head of the Australian Defence Staff, London.
• LCDR Paul Moggach – Received a commendation for Distinguished Service for his performance of duties in warlike service as the Sea King Detachment Flight Commander aboard HMAS Kanimbla during Operations Bastille and Falconer.
• CPO Paul Borgas – Received the conspicuous Service Medal for outstanding service as the Chief Boatswain in the Fleet Intermediate Maintenance Activity - Sydney, particularly as the Officer in Charge of the Corrosion Control Section.
• WO Anthony Borgo – Received the conspicuous service medal for outstanding service in support of operational capability as the General Communication Electronic Technician Sailors’ Career Manager in the Directorate of Sailors’ Career Management.
• LEUT Scott Houlihan – For distinguished performance of duties in warlike service as the Navigating Officer aboard HMAS Melbourne while deployed to the Northern Persian Gulf during Operation Catalyst.
  
  Award recipients also included Army, Air Force and civilians, with the music provided by the RAN Band - Sydney attachment, Australian Army Band Sydney and the Air Command Band.

 

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