Admiral Christopher Alexander Barrie AC, RAN (born May 1945) was an Admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and the Chief of the Australian Defence Force from July 4, 1998 to July 3, 2002. Born in Sydney, Barrie was educated at North Sydney Boys High School and joined the Royal Australian Naval College in 1961. In his early service he was involved in the confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia, the Vietnam War, and work in the United Kingdom. Barrie has commanded two ships, HMAS Buccaneer and Stuart.
References
- CDF Biography Wayback Machine archive of Admiral Barrie's Defence biography as Chief of the Defence Force. Archived 17 December 2001, accessed 23 August 2005.
- Senior Military Appointments Government press release detailing the military appointments for 2000.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General John Baker AC DSM |
Chief of Defence Force 1998-2002 |
Succeeded by General Peter Cosgrove AC MC CNZM |
