Adri van Es
Adrianus "Adri" van Es (28 April 1913 – 6 January 1994) was a Dutch naval officer and vice admiral of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Adri van Es  | |
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![]() Adri van Es in 1966  | |
| State Secretary for Defence | |
| In office 14 August 1963 – 16 September 1972 Serving with  See list 
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| Prime Minister | See list 
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| Preceded by | Piet de Jong | 
| Succeeded by | Joep Mommersteeg  Bram Stemerdink  | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adrianus van Es 28 April 1913 Amersfoort, Netherlands  | 
| Died | 6 January 1994 (aged 80) Wassenaar, Netherlands  | 
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal  (from 1980)  | 
| Other political affiliations  | Anti-Revolutionary Party  (1959–1980)  | 
| Spouse | 
 Anthonia van Es   (m. 1937) | 
| Children | 2 children | 
| Alma mater | Royal Naval College | 
| Occupation | Naval Officer | 
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy | 
| Years of service | 1931–1963 (Active duty)  1963–1966 (Reserve)  | 
| Rank | |
| Unit | 320 Dutch Squadron RAF | 
| Commands | HNLMS Karel Doorman  (1959–1963)  | 
| Battles/wars | World War II | 
Decorations
    
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment | 
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| Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 6 July 1971 | ||
| Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 10 December 1972 | ||
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