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Neil Ralph
Neil Ralph
Born	25 June 1932 (age 91); Carlton, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1952–1989
Rank	Rear Admiral
Service number	O949
Commands held	Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1985–89); HMAS Albatross (1984–85); RAN Staff College (1978–80); HMAS Torrens (1977–78); RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (1967–68); 723 Squadron RAN (1967); 725 Squadron RAN (1965–67)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia; Distinguished Service Cross; Air Medal (United States)

Rear Admiral Neil Ralph, AO, DSC (born 25 June 1932) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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Preceded by Rear Admiral Ian Knox	Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 1985–1989	Succeeded by Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair

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