Rear Admiral Alan John Ogilvie Martin, ONZM is a retired officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy, who served as Chief of the Navy from 30 November 2015 to 29 November 2018. John Martin John Martin in September 2016 Born Dunedin, New Zealand Allegiance New Zealand Service/branch Royal New Zealand Navy Years of service 1979–2018 Rank Rear Admiral Commands held Chief of the Navy (2015–18) Maritime Component Commander (2011–13) HMNZS Te Kaha (2001–03) Awards Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit Commodore Martin (left) visits the Japanese Self Defence Fleet Headquarters in Yokosuka, October 2012 Born in Dunedin, Martin joined the navy in 1979. He served as commander of the Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet as the Maritime Component Commander from March 2011 to September 2013. Martin was appointed Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours. In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was promoted to Officer of the same order. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/John_Martin_(New_Zealand_admiral)