LeadershipProtected New Deputy Chief of Navy By ANI - September 13, 2020 0 3290 Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, AM, RAN, left, hands over the weight to newly appointed Deputy Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Christopher Smith, CSM, RAN, in a ceremony at Navy Headquarters, Canberra. The Royal Australian Navy officially welcomed Rear Admiral Christopher Smith, RAN, to the role of Deputy Chief of Navy and Head Navy People Training and Resources (HNPTAR) in a small ceremony in Canberra (Sept 2020), Navy Daily reports. Rear Admiral Smith took ‘the weight’ from Rear Admiral Mark Hammond AM, RAN, following Navy tradition and representing the passing on of responsibility.Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)