Anthony Carwardine

Early life

Naval career

• Entered – Royal Australian Navy
• Served – HMA Ships Queenborough, Quiberon, Vendetta, Brisbane, Melbourne, Banks, Gull, and HM Ships Carron and Corunna
• Commanding Officer – HMAS Swan
• Director – Naval Data Combat System Centre
• Commander – HMAS Adelaide
• Commanding Officer – HMAS Cerberus
• Naval Officer Commanding – Victoria
• Chief – Naval Personnel
• Defence Attache – Washington, D.C.
• Commandant – Australian Defence Force Academy

  Retirement

Honours

• National Medal – Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property
• National Medal, 1st Clasp – Awarded for diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances in times of emergency and national disaster and in direct protection of life and property
• Member, Order of Australia – In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer of HMAS Adelaide
• Officer, Order of Australia – In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel