John Newton (admiral)
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| Years of service | 1983 - 2018 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
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Rear-Admiral John Newton is a retired Royal Canadian Navy officer.
He joined the Navy in 1983 [1] after graduating as a geologist from Dalhousie University.[2] He commanded HMCS Fredericton from 2003 until 2006.
In 2008 he took command of Canadian Forces Base Halifax. In 2010 he was appointed Director General Naval Personnel and promoted to Commodore.[2]
He was appointed Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic in July 2013.[3] In 2017 he took up a post as liaison officer with Veterans Affairs Canada.[4]
On June 4, 2018, he retired from the Canadian Armed Forces.
References
- ↑ "MARLANT Command Team". Canadian Navy. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- 1 2 "About Rear-Admiral Newton". Maritime & Arctic Security & Safety Conference. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Leadership changes take place on the coasts". Canadian Navy. November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ Chiu, Elizabeth (Aug 29, 2017). "Change of command: Rear Admiral John Newton moving to new post". CBC. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
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| Preceded by Dave Gardam |
Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Craig Baines |
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