<page_title> List of South African military chiefs </page_title> <section_title> Chief of the Navy </section_title> <table> <cell> Vice admiral James 'Flam' Johnson SSA, SM, DSC (1918–1990) <col_header> Chief of the Navy </col_header> <col_header> Position of the Chief of the Navy did not exist from 1932–39 </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1 April 1972 <col_header> Took office </col_header> <col_header> Position of the Chief of the Navy did not exist from 1932–39 </col_header> </cell> <cell> 30 September 1977 <col_header> Left office </col_header> <col_header> Position of the Chief of the Navy did not exist from 1932–39 </col_header> </cell> </table>
Vice-Admiral James Johnson SSA SM DSC was a Chief of the South African Navy (1 April 1972 to 30 September 1977).