Ken Doolan
Ken Doolan | |
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| Born | 15 January 1939 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1953–1993 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Maritime Commander Australia (1990–91) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1989–90) HMAS Brisbane (1984–85) HMAS Tobruk (1980–81) |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia |
| Other work | President of the Returned and Services League of Australia (2009–16) Chairman of the Australian War Memorial Council (2012–15) |
Rear Admiral Kenneth Allan Doolan, AO (born 15 January 1939) is an Australian naval officer, author, and is the former national president of the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL). He is a retired rear admiral in the Royal Australian Navy, his most senior commands being Maritime Commander Australia and operational commander of all Australian combatant forces deployed to the Gulf War.