Admiral Tomas Cloma was a notable figure in the Philippine Navy, recognized for his contributions as a naval officer and his role in maritime education. He is best known for founding the Philippine Maritime Academy and for his advocacy in expanding the country's maritime boundaries during the 1970s. Cloma is also known for his declaration of the "Freedomland" in the Spratly Islands, which aimed to assert Philippine claims over the territory. However, he is not currently an active admiral, as he passed away in 1996.
Rear Admiral Tomas Cloma Sr. (Phil. Navy) discovered an archipelago called kalayaan group of islands a.k.a. spratleys in 1956 and In 1972, they were designated as part of Palawan Province.
Navies are commanded by admirals, not by generals. According to Wikipedia, the Philippine Navy is currently commanded by Vice Admiral Jesus Millan.
The second admiral of the United States Navy works as the vice chairman for the Navy. The admiral is the highest pay rank of the Navy.
Admiral is the navy
John McGovern was the Secretary of the Navy in the 1980s but he was not an admiral
Dhowan is the current navy admiral in the country of India.
No. The equivalent rank in the Navy is Admiral.
The highest rank in the US Navy is O-10 Admiral (4 stars). EXCEPT during wartime, when the rank of Fleet Admiral (5 stars) is attainable. A Captain in the US Navy is an O-6. Commodore is not used by the US Navy,
John Harvey - Royal Navy admiral - was born in 1772.
Admiral of the Navy George Dewey Award was created in 2001.
A regular US Navy Admiral, who fought for the Union.
Indeed he was - Admiral David Dixon Porter was the second man promoted to the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy, and was from a most distinguished military family. His adoptive brother, Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, preceded him as the the U.S. Navy's first Admiral.Porter's namesake and grandson Major General David Dixon Porter (U.S. Marines), was a Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Philippine-American War.