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|commands= [[Commander Australian Fleet]] (2007–09)<br/>Director General Navy Personnel (2005–07)<br/>[[Australian Navy Cadets|Director General Australian Navy Cadets]] (2005–07)<br/>{{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}} (2001–02)<br/>{{HMAS|Canberra|FFG 02|6}} (1996–98)
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[[Rear admiral (Australia)|Rear Admiral]] '''Nigel Stephen Coates''', {{postnominals|country=AUS|size=100%|AM}} (8 March 1959 – 2 June 2010) was a senior officer in the [[Royal Australian Navy]].
[[Rear admiral (Australia)|Rear Admiral]] '''Nigel Stephen Coates''', {{postnominals|country=AUS|size=100%|AM}} (8 March 1959 – 2 June 2010) was a senior officer in the [[Royal Australian Navy]].


==Early life and education==
== Early life and education ==
Coates joined the [[Royal Australian Naval College]] at [[Jervis Bay]] in 1975 as a Junior Entry officer, where he completed his high school education.
Coates joined the [[Royal Australian Naval College]] at [[Jervis Bay]] in 1975 as a Junior Entry officer, where he completed his high school education.


Coates spent 18 months in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], where he attended the US [[Naval War College]] and earnt a [[Master of Arts]] (International Relations) from [[Salve Regina University]].
Coates spent 18 months in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], where he attended the US [[Naval War College]] and earned a [[Master of Arts]] (International Relations) from [[Salve Regina University]].


==Naval career==
== Naval career ==
Coates joined the [[Royal Australian Navy]] in 1975. For the first 15 years of his career he served as aide-de-camp to the [[Governor General of Australia|Governor General]], received [[Principal Warfare Officer]] and other training, served on HMA Ships {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|2}}, {{HMAS|Adelaide|FFG 01|2}}, {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|2}} and {{HMAS|Darwin|FFG 04|2}}, and at Maritime Headquarters (MHQ) in Sydney.
Coates joined the [[Royal Australian Navy]] in 1975. During the first 15 years of his career he served as aide-de-camp to the [[Governor General of Australia|Governor General]], received [[Principal Warfare Officer]] and other training, served on HMA Ships {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|2}}, {{HMAS|Adelaide|FFG 01|2}}, {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|2}} and {{HMAS|Darwin|FFG 04|2}}, and at Maritime Headquarters (MHQ) in Sydney.


In 1993, he was promoted to [[Commander (rank)|commander]] and served at the [[Australian Defence Force Academy]], initially as Senior Military Instructor, and then as Commanding Officer of the Corps of Officer Cadets. In 1996 he assumed command of {{HMAS|Canberra|FFG 02|6}}, in 1998 he assumed command of Sea Training at MHQ, and in 1999 attended the US [[Naval War College]].
In 1993, he was promoted to [[Commander (rank)|commander]] and served at the [[Australian Defence Force Academy]], initially as Senior Military Instructor, and then as Commanding Officer of the Corps of Officer Cadets. In 1996, he assumed command of {{HMAS|Canberra|FFG 02|6}}. In 1998, he assumed command of Sea Training at MHQ, and in 1999 attended the US [[Naval War College]].


In 2001 he was promoted to [[Captain (naval)|captain]] and assumed command of {{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}}, which saw operational deployment in the [[Persian Gulf]]; Coates was subsequently appointed a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] for this service.<ref name=AM>[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1042274&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] – Member of the Order of Australia – 26 January 2003<br>Citation: ''For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer HMAS ANZAC during deployment on Operation SLIPPER and in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.''</ref>
In 2001, he was promoted to [[Captain (naval)|captain]] and assumed command of {{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}}, which saw operational deployment in the [[Persian Gulf]]; Coates was subsequently appointed a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] for this service.<ref name=AM>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1042274 It's an Honour] – Member of the Order of Australia – 26 January 2003<br />Citation: ''For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer HMAS ANZAC during deployment on Operation SLIPPER and in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.''</ref>


In mid-2002 he was appointed Chief of Staff to the [[Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Chief of the Defence Force]] in Canberra, and in late 2003 he was promoted to [[Commodore (rank)|commodore]] and appointed Chief of Staff, at [[Headquarters Australian Theatre]] in Sydney. In 2005 he returned to Canberra as Director General, Navy Personnel and Training.
In mid-2002 he was appointed Chief of Staff to the [[Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Chief of the Defence Force]] in Canberra, and in late 2003 he was promoted to [[Commodore (rank)|commodore]] and appointed Chief of Staff, at [[Headquarters Australian Theatre]] in Sydney. In 2005, he returned to Canberra as Director General, Navy Personnel and Training.


In July 2007 he was promoted to [[Rear admiral (Australia)|rear admiral]] and appointed [[Commander Australian Fleet]].<ref>[http://www.defence.gov.au/minister/faulkner/gallery/20090714/index.htm Minister for Defence visits Fleet Base East], Australian Defence Force media release, 14 July 2009, accessed 3 June 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2009/Sep/20090902a/index.htm [[Legacy Australia|Legacy]] Remembrance Ceremony-Sydney], [[Australian Defence Force]] media release, 2 September 2009, accessed 3 June 2010</ref> He relinquished command of the Fleet in October 2009 and was relieved by Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore.<ref>[http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/5219/5219.pdf Change of command at Fleet Headquarters], Navy News, Vol. 52 No. 19, 15 October 2009, page 7.</ref>
In July 2007, he was promoted to [[Rear admiral (Australia)|rear admiral]] and appointed [[Commander Australian Fleet]].<ref>[http://www.defence.gov.au/minister/faulkner/gallery/20090714/index.htm Minister for Defence visits Fleet Base East], Australian Defence Force media release, 14 July 2009, retrieved 3 June 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2009/Sep/20090902a/index.htm][[Legacy Australia|Legacy]]<span> Remembrance Ceremony-Sydney</span>, [[Australian Defence Force]] media release, 2 September 2009, retrieved 3 June 2010</ref> He relinquished command of the Fleet in October 2009 and was relieved by Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore.<ref>[http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/5219/5219.pdf Change of command at Fleet Headquarters], Navy News, Vol. 52 No. 19, 15 October 2009, page 7.</ref>


==Personal==
== Personal ==
According to his official biography, "Coates and his wife Vickie enjoy sailing and have three children who also enjoy sailing – occasionally."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/navy/nigelCoates/index.htm|archiveurl=http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/gov/20080730054852/http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/navy/nigelCoates/index.htm|title=Rear Admiral Nigel Stephen Coates, AM, RAN, Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)|work=Defence Leaders|publisher=Department of Defence|archivedate=30 July 2008}}</ref>
According to his official biography, "Coates and his wife Vickie enjoy sailing and have three children who also enjoy sailing – occasionally."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/navy/nigelCoates/index.htm|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080730054852/http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/navy/nigelCoates/index.htm|title=Rear Admiral Nigel Stephen Coates, AM, RAN, Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)|work=Defence Leaders|publisher=Department of Defence|archive-date=30 July 2008}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


In 1996 while sailing in the Australian Capital Territory, he suffered a traumatic amputation of the top of his ring finger.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}
In 1996, while sailing in the Australian Capital Territory, he suffered a traumatic amputation of the top of his ring finger.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}


Coates was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer in late 2009, shortly after relinquishing command of the Australian Fleet. He died on 2 June 2010,<ref>Naval signal from Vice Admiral [[Russ Crane]], 2 June 2010</ref> aged 51, at the Medical Centre, [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]], in [[Canberra]]. The funeral service with full naval honours was held in the [[Naval Chapel, Garden Island NSW|Naval Dockyard Chapel]], [[Garden Island, New South Wales|Garden Island]], on 9 June 2010.<ref name=smhtribute>[http://www.onlinetributes.com.au/Nigel_Coates Nigel Coates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110839/http://www.onlinetributes.com.au/Nigel_Coates |date=6 July 2011 }}, onlinetribute.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 June 2010, accessed 5 June 2010.</ref>
Coates was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer in late 2009, shortly after relinquishing command of the Australian Fleet. He died on 2 June 2010,<ref>Naval signal from Vice Admiral [[Russ Crane]], 2 June 2010</ref> aged 51, at the Medical Centre, [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]], in [[Canberra]]. The funeral service with full naval honours was held in the [[Naval Chapel, Garden Island NSW|Naval Dockyard Chapel]], [[Garden Island, New South Wales|Garden Island]], on 9 June 2010.<ref name=smhtribute>[http://www.onlinetributes.com.au/Nigel_Coates Nigel Coates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110839/http://www.onlinetributes.com.au/Nigel_Coates |date=6 July 2011 }}, onlinetribute.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 June 2010, retrieved 5 June 2010.</ref>


==Honours and awards==
== Honours and awards ==
*Queen's Gold Medal (Dux of RAN Initial Training course)
*Queen's Gold Medal (Dux of RAN Initial Training course)
*Jubilee Sword (Dux of Seamen Officers training course)
*Jubilee Sword (Dux of Seamen Officers training course)
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*2001 Gloucester Cup (Commanding Officer, HMAS Anzac)
*2001 Gloucester Cup (Commanding Officer, HMAS Anzac)


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|[[File:Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png|60px]] || [[Australian Active Service Medal]]<ref name="look">Refer to [[:File:YE DSC01725.JPG]]</ref> || with 1 clasp<ref name="look"/>
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|[[File:Afghanistan Medal (Australia) ribbon.png|60px]] || [[Afghanistan Medal (Australia)|Afghanistan Medal]]<ref name="look"/> ||
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==References and notes==
== References and notes ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/navy/nigelCoates/images/coates_lo.jpg Official photo] ([http://www.defence.gov.au/copyright.cfm copyright])
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/navy/nigelCoates/images/coates_lo.jpg Official photo] ([http://www.defence.gov.au/copyright.cfm copyright])
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/anzacday/videos/catalyst_anzac_day_messages/Rear%20Admiral%20Nigel%20Coates.wmv Op Catalyst ANZAC Day video]
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/anzacday/videos/catalyst_anzac_day_messages/Rear%20Admiral%20Nigel%20Coates.wmv Op Catalyst ANZAC Day video]
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/apr/20080408a/20080408ran8109430_053184_lo.jpg HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup] L-R: RADM Coates, MAJGEN [[Michael Jeffery|Jeffery]] (Rtd), CMDR Stanford, CDRE [[Russ Shalders#Personal|Richard Shalders]], 8 April 2008 ([http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/apr/20080408a/20080408ran8109430_053184.jpg Hi res]) ([http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/apr/20080408a/index.htm source]) ([http://www.defence.gov.au/copyright.cfm copyright])
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/apr/20080408a/20080408ran8109430_053184_lo.jpg HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup] L-R: RADM Coates, MAJGEN [[Michael Jeffery (Australian Army officer)|Jeffery]] (Rtd), CMDR Stanford, CDRE [[Russ Shalders#Personal|Richard Shalders]], 8 April 2008 ([http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/apr/20080408a/20080408ran8109430_053184.jpg Hi res]) ([http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2008/apr/20080408a/index.htm source]) ([http://www.defence.gov.au/copyright.cfm copyright])
Links at http://www.navy.gov.au:
Links at http://www.navy.gov.au:
* [http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/rear-admiral-nigel-coates Bio]
* [http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/rear-admiral-nigel-coates Bio]
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 11 November 2023

Nigel Stephen Coates
Rear Admiral Nigel Coates in March 2008
Born(1959-03-08)8 March 1959
Died2 June 2010(2010-06-02) (aged 51)[1][2]
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory[1]
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1975–2010
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldCommander Australian Fleet (2007–09)
Director General Navy Personnel (2005–07)
Director General Australian Navy Cadets (2005–07)
HMAS Anzac (2001–02)
HMAS Canberra (1996–98)
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia

Rear Admiral Nigel Stephen Coates, AM (8 March 1959 – 2 June 2010) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy.

Early life and education[edit]

Coates joined the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay in 1975 as a Junior Entry officer, where he completed his high school education.

Coates spent 18 months in Newport, Rhode Island, where he attended the US Naval War College and earned a Master of Arts (International Relations) from Salve Regina University.

Naval career[edit]

Coates joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1975. During the first 15 years of his career he served as aide-de-camp to the Governor General, received Principal Warfare Officer and other training, served on HMA Ships Hobart, Adelaide, Brisbane and Darwin, and at Maritime Headquarters (MHQ) in Sydney.

In 1993, he was promoted to commander and served at the Australian Defence Force Academy, initially as Senior Military Instructor, and then as Commanding Officer of the Corps of Officer Cadets. In 1996, he assumed command of HMAS Canberra. In 1998, he assumed command of Sea Training at MHQ, and in 1999 attended the US Naval War College.

In 2001, he was promoted to captain and assumed command of HMAS Anzac, which saw operational deployment in the Persian Gulf; Coates was subsequently appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for this service.[3]

In mid-2002 he was appointed Chief of Staff to the Chief of the Defence Force in Canberra, and in late 2003 he was promoted to commodore and appointed Chief of Staff, at Headquarters Australian Theatre in Sydney. In 2005, he returned to Canberra as Director General, Navy Personnel and Training.

In July 2007, he was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Commander Australian Fleet.[4][5] He relinquished command of the Fleet in October 2009 and was relieved by Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore.[6]

Personal[edit]

According to his official biography, "Coates and his wife Vickie enjoy sailing and have three children who also enjoy sailing – occasionally."[7]

In 1996, while sailing in the Australian Capital Territory, he suffered a traumatic amputation of the top of his ring finger.[citation needed]

Coates was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer in late 2009, shortly after relinquishing command of the Australian Fleet. He died on 2 June 2010,[8] aged 51, at the Medical Centre, Royal Military College, Duntroon, in Canberra. The funeral service with full naval honours was held in the Naval Dockyard Chapel, Garden Island, on 9 June 2010.[2]

Honours and awards[edit]

  • Queen's Gold Medal (Dux of RAN Initial Training course)
  • Jubilee Sword (Dux of Seamen Officers training course)
  • 1991 Maritime Commander's Commendation
  • 1995 Chief of the Defence Force Commendation
  • 1997 Gloucester Cup (Commanding officer, HMAS Canberra)
  • 2001 Gloucester Cup (Commanding Officer, HMAS Anzac)

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Australia Day Honours List 2003[3]
Australian Active Service Medal[9] with 1 clasp[9]
Afghanistan Medal[9]
Australian Service Medal[9] with 2 (?) clasps[9]
Defence Force Service Medal with 4 clasps[9] 35–39 years service[9]
Australian Defence Medal[9]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Australia mourns naval officer death Archived 1 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Ninemsn.com.au, 2 June 2010
  2. ^ a b Nigel Coates Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, onlinetribute.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 June 2010, retrieved 5 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b It's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia – 26 January 2003
    Citation: For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Commanding Officer HMAS ANZAC during deployment on Operation SLIPPER and in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
  4. ^ Minister for Defence visits Fleet Base East, Australian Defence Force media release, 14 July 2009, retrieved 3 June 2010.
  5. ^ [1]Legacy Remembrance Ceremony-Sydney, Australian Defence Force media release, 2 September 2009, retrieved 3 June 2010
  6. ^ Change of command at Fleet Headquarters, Navy News, Vol. 52 No. 19, 15 October 2009, page 7.
  7. ^ "Rear Admiral Nigel Stephen Coates, AM, RAN, Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)". Defence Leaders. Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008.
  8. ^ Naval signal from Vice Admiral Russ Crane, 2 June 2010
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Refer to File:YE DSC01725.JPG

External links[edit]

Links at http://www.navy.gov.au:

Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas
 Commander Australian Fleet
2007–2009 		Succeeded by
Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore
New command Director General of the Australian Navy Cadets
2005–2007 		Succeeded by
Commodore Karel de Laat
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