Martyn Trainor

Vice Admiral

Martyn Trainor

SD & Bar SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Vice Admiral; Martyn Trainor; SD & Bar SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Nickname(s)	Spook
Born	13 January 1944; Cape Town
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1962–2004
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Chief of Corporate Staff; Chief of Naval Staff; OC Naval Staff College; OC SAS Saldanha;
Awards
Relations	Tut Trainor (father)

Vice Admiral Martyn Trainor SD & Bar SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (born 13 January 1944)[1] is a retired South African Navy Officer, who served as Chief of Corporate Staff of the South African National Defence Force.[2]

Naval career

He matriculated from Diocesan College and joined the Navy in 1962[1] and attended the South African Military Academy, graduating in 1965. He served on Frigates and Minesweepers before volunteering for the Submarine service.

He commanded Naval Base Durban and the Naval Staff College.[1] He was promoted to Commodore in 1989 and appointed Chief of Naval Staff Personnel. On 1 September 1992 he was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Naval Support.[3] and Chief of Fleet Staff Personnel.[3][2]

He was appointed Chief of Corporate Staff on 1 November 2000 and promoted to vice admiral.[1] He retired from the Navy in 2004.

Awards and decorations

Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Order of the Cloud and Banner (4^th Grade - with Special Cravat) (ORB) (Taiwan)

References

Vuthela, Nomonde (April 2004). "Admiral comes to an end of an era". SA Soldier. 11 (4): 25.
"Retief word hoof van Vloot in November". Die Burger. 28 September 2000. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

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[Sold04040-1] Vuthela, Nomonde (April 2004). "Admiral comes to an end of an era". SA Soldier. 11 (4): 25.

[Burger28092000-2] "Retief word hoof van Vloot in November". Die Burger. 28 September 2000. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

[Beeld-3] Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.