Paul Murray (admiral)

Vice Admiral Paul Murray is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force before his retirement in 1993.

Naval career
Paul Murray was a surface combat officer who served as a Bridge Watchkeeping Officer, Gunnery Officer and Executive Officer aboard various vessels. He later served as Director Budgeting and Programming for the SADF. He served as Chief Director Finances under V Adm Marthinus Bekker.

He was promoted to vice admiral in 1990.

He was promoted to rear admiral on 1 January 1989 and appointed Chief Director:Finances at SADF Headquarters.

Awards and decorations
He was awarded the Star of South Africa, Silver in the 1994 National Honours.
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal
 * ESP Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Amarillo) pasador.svg Spanish Army Medical Service Medal