Martin Holzberger Explained

Martin Holzberger
Nickname:"Blue"
Birth Date:1 September 1968[1]
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Royal Australian Navy
Serviceyears:1987–present
Rank:Commander
Commands:Warrant Officer of the Navy
Battles:War in Afghanistan
Awards:Member of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (United States)

Martin Grant Holzberger, (born 1 September 1968) is an officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). He joined the RAN as a submariner in 1987 and rose through the ranks to become the 7th Warrant Officer of the Navy in 2012.[2] He relinquished the post in 2016 and was subsequently commissioned as an officer.

Naval career

Holzberger joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1987 as a submariner and served on various submarines, including Chief of the Boat on .[3]

In 2004 Holzberger was selected for an exchanged with the United States Navy Pacific Fleet. In 2007 he was selected by the Ships Warrant Officer selection board and then joined as the Ships Warrant Officer.[4] He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in 2012 for his service in this role.[5]

Holzberger was appointed Command Warrant Officer – Fleet Command in March 2010 and in 2012 he became the seventh Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2015.[6] He relinquished the post of WO-N to Warrant Officer Gary Wight in April 2016 and was subsequently commissioned as an officer. From February 2021 to December 2022, he was the executive officer of the training establishment .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin (Blue) Holzberger AM CSC. Virtual War Memorial Australia. 20 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Official Biography . 23 August 2013.
  3. Web site: RIMPAC Sailors Engage in Friendly Battle of Competitive Sports, Joint Command Functions . 2013-08-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070619054932/https://www.navy.mil/search/print.asp?story_id=2419&VIRIN=1846&imagetype=1&page=1 . 19 June 2007 . dmy-all .
  4. SWO appointments . Maskell, POWTR Andy . Navy News . June 2007 . 50 . 10.
  5. Web site: It's an Honour . 23 August 2013.
  6. http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Jan2015/People/1747/Australia-Day-2015-Honours---Navy's-most-Senior-Sailor.htm#.Vi39fLcrLIU