Rear Admiral Derek Christian MMM LOM (USA)[1] is a South African Navy officer, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Joint Operations Division (Special Forces) since 1 April 2016.

He completed a BMil degree at the Military Academy and then joined the Strike Craft flotilla before volunteering for submarines in 1980.

[2] After returning to South Africa, he was appointed as the Naval Attaché in Washington.

He became the 17th Commandant of the South African Military Academy in 2006[3] and was promoted to rear admiral (junior grade) in May 2006.

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