Anthony Howell (admiral)

Rear Admiral Anthony Howell is a retired South African Navy officer.

After completing school at Fish Hoek High School he joined the Navy in 1965. He completed a BMil degree at the Military Academy in 1968 and then volunteered for submarines. He commanded the submarine SAS Maria van Riebeeck from 1981 to 1983. He was the Officer Commanding South African Naval College from 1989-1992. In 1993 he was promoted to Commodore (later changed to Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) and appointed Chief of Naval Staff Plans. In 1998 he was appointed Director Naval Acquisition. On his promotion to Rear Admiral on 1 April 1999 he was appointed Chief Director Maritime Strategy, a position he held till his retirement in 2001.