List of commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Navy

This article lists the commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Navy. The Chilean Navy (Spanish: Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. The Chilean Navy dates back to 1817.

Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Navy
Coat of arms of the Chilean Navy
since 18 June 2021
 Chilean Navy
Reports toChief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence
SeatValparaíso
AppointerPresident of Chile
Term length4 years
Formation1817
First holderRudecindo Alvarado

The current Commander-in-Chief is Admiral Juan Andrés de la Maza Larrain. He was appointed by former President Sebastian Piñera on 18 June 2021.[1]

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Valparaíso governor (1812–1818)

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No. Picture Valparaíso governor Took office Left office Time in office
1Lastra, FranciscoColonel
Francisco de la Lastra
(1777–1852)
181218141–2 years
2Alvarado, RudecindoLieutenant Colonel
Rudecindo Alvarado
(1792–1852)
181718720 years
(1)Lastra, FranciscoColonel
Francisco de la Lastra
(1777–1852)
181718180–1 years
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Portrait Rank Name Took office Left office
  Navy Captain 1st Class Manuel Blanco Encalada 1818 1821
  Colonel José Ignacio Zenteno del Pozo 1821 1825
  General Francisco de la Lastra de la Sotta 1825 1829
  Division General José María de la Cruz Prieto 1829 1831
  José Matías López Orrego 1831 1833
  Colonel of Militia Diego Portales Palazuelos 1833 1834
  Colonel Ramón de la Cavareda Trucios 1834 1837
  Colonel Victorino Garrido 1837 1842
  Division General José María de la Cruz Prieto 1842 1843
  Commodore Robert Winthrop Simpson 1843 1844
  Division General José Joaquín Prieto Vial 1844 1845
  Navy Captain Robert Winthrop Simpson 1845 1846
  General José Santiago Aldunate Toro 1846 1847
  Vice Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada 1847 1852
  Rear Admiral Robert Winthrop Simpson 1852 1853
  Julián Riesco Droguett 1853 1856
  Domingo Espiñera Riesco 1856 1858
  Manuel Valenzuela Castillo 1858 1858
  Jovino Novoa Vidal 1859 1859
  General Juan Vidaurre-Leal Morla 1859 1859
  Colonel Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez 1860 1860
  General José Santiago Aldunate Toro 1861 1864
  Juan Ramón Lira 1864 1865
  Vicente Villalón 1865 1865
  Juan Ramón Lira 1865 1866
  José María de la Cruz Salvo 1867 1867
  Commodore José Anacleto Goñi Prieto 1867 1868
  Juan Ramón Lira 1868 1868
  Commodore José Anacleto Goñi Prieto 1869 1870
  Francisco Echaurren García-Huidobro 1870 1876
  Eulogio Altamirano Aracena 1876 1879
  Rear Admiral José Anacleto Goñi Prieto 1879 1880
  Eulogio Altamirano Aracena 1880 1880
  Commodore Oscar Viel Toro 1881 1883
  Domingo Toro Herrera 1884 1885
  Rear Admiral Juan José Latorre Benavente 1886 1887
  Rear Admiral Luis Uribe Orrego 1887 1889
  Rear Admiral Juan Williams Rebolledo 1890 1891
  Rear Admiral Oscar Viel Toro 1891 1891
  Rear Admiral Francisco Javier Molinas Gacitúa 1892 1892
  Rear Admiral Luis Anacleto Castillo Goñi 1893 1897
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Portrait Rank Name Took office Left office
  Vice Admiral Jorge Montt Álvarez 1897 1913
  Vice Admiral Luis Alberto Goñi Simpson 1913 1916
  Vice Admiral Lindor Pérez Gacitúa 1916 1916
  Vice Admiral Joaquín Muñoz Hurtado 1916 1922
  Vice Admiral Francisco Nef Jara 1922 1924
  Vice Admiral Salustio Valdés Cortés 1924 1925
  Vice Admiral Luis Langlois Vidal 1925 1925
  Vice Admiral Juan Schroeder Peña 1925 1927
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No. Picture Navy Inspector General Took office Left office Time in office
1Saavedra, JoséVice Admiral
José Toribio Merino Saavedra
192719280–1 years
2Wiegand, FelipeRear Admiral
Felipe Wiegand Rodríguez
192819290–1 years
3García, AlejandroRear Admiral
Alejandro García Castelblanco
192919300–1 years
4Marchant, HipolitoVice Admiral
Hipólito Marchant Morales
193019310–1 years
(3)García, AlejandroRear Admiral
Alejandro García Castelblanco
193119310 years
(4)Marchant, HipolitoVice Admiral
Hipólito Marchant Morales
193119320–1 years
5Schröeders, EdgardoRear Admiral
Edgardo von Schröeders Sarratea
193219320 years
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No. Picture Navy General Director Took office Left office Time in office
1Jouanne, CarlosRear Admiral
Carlos Jouanne
193219320 years
2Jaramillo, LuisRear Admiral
Luis Alvarez Jaramillo
193219320 years
3Ceas, CalistoRear Admiral
Calisto Rogers Ceas
193219320 years
4Reyes, OlegarioVice Admiral
Olegario Reyes del Río
193219385–6 years
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Portrait Rank Name Took office Left office
  Vice Admiral Olegario Reyes del Río 1938 1938
  Vice Admiral Luis Alvarez Jaramillo 1938 1938
  Vice Admiral Julio Allard Pinto 1938 1943
  Vice Admiral Vicente Merino Bielich 1943 1947
  Vice Admiral Emilio Daroch Soto 1947 1948
  Vice Admiral Carlos Torres Hevia 1948 1952
  Vice Admiral Danilo Bassi Galleguillos 1952 1952
  Vice Admiral Enrique Lagreze Echavarría 1952 1954
  Vice Admiral Francisco O'Ryan Orrego 1954 1958
  Vice Admiral Leopoldo Fontaine Nakin 1958 1962
  Admiral Hernán Cubillos Leiva 1962 1964
  Admiral Jacobo Neumann Etienne 1964 1966
  Admiral Ramón Barros González 1966 1968
  Admiral Fernando Porta Angulo 1968 16 October 1970
  Admiral Hugo Tirado Barros 16 October 1970 3 November 1970
  Admiral Raúl Montero Cornejo 1970 11 September 1973
(deposed)
  Admiral José Toribio Merino Castro 11 September 1973 8 March 1990
  Admiral Jorge Martínez Busch 8 March 1990 14 November 1997
  Admiral Jorge Arancibia Reyes 14 November 1997 18 June 2001
  Admiral Miguel Ángel Vergara Villalobos 18 June 2001 18 June 2005
  Admiral Rodolfo Codina Díaz 18 June 2005 18 June 2009
  Admiral Edmundo González Robles 18 June 2009 18 June 2013
  Admiral Enrique Larrañaga Martín 18 June 2013 18 June 2017
  Admiral Julio Leiva Molina 18 June 2017 18 June 2021
  Admiral Juan Andres de la Maza Larrain 18 June 2021 Incumbent

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References

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  1. ^ "Almirante Juan Andrés de la Maza Larrain". Armada de Chile (in Spanish).