List of commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Navy
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| Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Navy | |
|---|---|
| File:Coat of arms of the Chilean Navy.svg Coat of arms of the Chilean Navy | |
since 18 June 2021 | |
| File:Flag of Chile.svg Chilean Navy | |
| Reports to | Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence |
| Seat | Valparaíso |
| Appointer | President of Chile |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 1817 |
| First holder | Rudecindo Alvarado |
This article lists the commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Navy. The Chilean Navy (Spanish: Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. The Chilean Navy dates back to 1817.
The current Commander-in-Chief is Admiral Juan Andrés de la Maza Larrain. He was appointed by former President Sebastian Piñera on 18 June 2021.[1]
List
[edit | edit source]Valparaíso governor (1812–1818)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Picture | Valparaíso governor | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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| 1 | Colonel Francisco de la Lastra (1777–1852) | 1812 | 1814 | 1–2 years | |
| 2 | Lieutenant Colonel Rudecindo Alvarado (1792–1852) | 1817 | 1872 | 0 years | |
| (1) | Colonel Francisco de la Lastra (1777–1852) | 1817 | 1818 | 0–1 years |
Navy General Commander (1818–1897)
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Navy General Director (1897–1927)
[edit | edit source]| Portrait | Rank | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MonttJorge01.jpg | Vice Admiral | Jorge Montt Álvarez | 1897 | 1913 |
| File:No image.png | Vice Admiral | Luis Alberto Goñi Simpson | 1913 | 1916 |
| File:LindorPerezG.jpg | Vice Admiral | Lindor Pérez Gacitúa | 1916 | 1916 |
| File:No image.png | Vice Admiral | Joaquín Muñoz Hurtado | 1916 | 1922 |
| File:Francisco Nef.jpg | Vice Admiral | Francisco Nef Jara | 1922 | 1924 |
| File:No image.png | Vice Admiral | Salustio Valdés Cortés | 1924 | 1925 |
| File:No image.png | Vice Admiral | Luis Langlois Vidal | 1925 | 1925 |
| File:No image.png | Vice Admiral | Juan Schroeder Peña | 1925 | 1927 |
Navy Inspector General (1927–1932)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Picture | Navy Inspector General | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice Admiral José Toribio Merino Saavedra | 1927 | 1928 | 0–1 years | |
| 2 | Rear Admiral Felipe Wiegand Rodríguez | 1928 | 1929 | 0–1 years | |
| 3 | Rear Admiral Alejandro García Castelblanco | 1929 | 1930 | 0–1 years | |
| 4 | Vice Admiral Hipólito Marchant Morales | 1930 | 1931 | 0–1 years | |
| (3) | Rear Admiral Alejandro García Castelblanco | 1931 | 1931 | 0 years | |
| (4) | Vice Admiral Hipólito Marchant Morales | 1931 | 1932 | 0–1 years | |
| 5 | Rear Admiral Edgardo von Schröeders Sarratea | 1932 | 1932 | 0 years |
Navy General Director (1932–1938)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Picture | Navy General Director | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rear Admiral Carlos Jouanne | 1932 | 1932 | 0 years | |
| 2 | Rear Admiral Luis Alvarez Jaramillo | 1932 | 1932 | 0 years | |
| 3 | Rear Admiral Calisto Rogers Ceas | 1932 | 1932 | 0 years | |
| 4 | Vice Admiral Olegario Reyes del Río | 1932 | 1938 | 5–6 years |
Navy Commander-in-chief (1938–present)
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See also
[edit | edit source]- Chilean Armed Forces
- Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence (Chile)
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Army
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Air Force
References
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