Matt Buckley

Vice Admiral Matthew Paul Buckley, is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). He joined the RAN through the Australian Defence Force Academy in January 1990 and later qualified as a submariner in 1996. He has commanded HMAS Collins and the Submarine Force, was head of nuclear submarine capability from 2023 to 2025, and served as the deputy chief of Navy from January 2025 until June 2026. He was appointed chief of Navy in July 2026.