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Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder assumed the role of UK Military Representative to NATO and the European Union on 31 May 2013. Educated at Rugby School and Peterhouse, Cambridge (Pure Mathematics), he joined the Royal Navy in 1978, volunteered for...
Vice Admiral (retired) Sir Richard Ibbotson served for 38 years in the Royal Navy. He spent most of his career at sea, and also commanded British Forces Falklands Islands (including Army and Royal Air Force elements), retiring as Deputy Commander...
Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL was Governor of Gibraltar between June 2020 and June 2024. Curriculum Vitae 2014 - present Deputy Lieutenant for Hampshire; (from 2015) Chief Executive Officer, Leeds Castle Foundation and Enterprises Ltd; President, Union Jack...
Vice Admiral Hally joined the Royal Navy in 1991. In 2012, he became Commander Logistics of the helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious, deploying to the Mediterranean and the Middle East. After tasking to provide humanitarian and disaster relief to the Philippines...
A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces.
Vice Admiral Andy Kyte was appointed as the Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS) with effect from September 2023. He is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of a cross-cutting, pan-Defence strategy for Support, a c. £14-billion/annum enterprise...
Rear Admiral R C Thompson CBE MA BEng(Hons) CEng FRAeS was appointed Director (Technical) Military Aviation Authority on 3 October 2016. His previous Ministry of Defence roles include: Joint Helicopter Command Head of Transformation Commander Air Engineering HMS Ark Royal...
Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.
Born in Bebington, Cheshire and educated at Birkenhead School, he joined the Royal Navy in 1978 and, after training at BRNC Dartmouth, he read for a degree in Geography at Mansfield College, Oxford. His Fleet training, following graduation, took him...
Members of Strategic Command have been recognised in His Majesty King Charles’ Birthday Honours List and Operational Awards List for their services to Defence.
Educated at Bromsgrove School, Ben Key joined the Royal Navy in 1984 as a University Cadet, subsequently graduating in Physics from Royal Holloway, University of London. He qualified as both helicopter aircrew and as a Principal Warfare Officer and as...
The Prime Minister has appointed Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, KCVO, CB as Chair of the Science Museum Group, for a four-year term, commencing on 1st of January 2024.
George Zambellas was educated in Zimbabwe, and at Stowe and Southampton University, graduating in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. He joined the Royal Navy in 1980 from the aerospace industry and qualified as a pilot in 1982. He flew three tours...
Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the annual honour.
Rear Admiral PA Chivers was appointed on 8 December 2015. His previous MOD roles include: Maritime Aviation Adviser PJHQ Commanding Officer HMS Lancaster Assistant Director for Naval Strategy, NCHQ DACOS Joint Warfare Development PJHQ Chief of Staff to the Commander...
Vice Admiral Andy Kyte CB will lead Support operations for the Armed Forces.
Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
The King has approved the appointment of Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB, DSC, ADC, DL, as Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports.
Rear Admiral Tim Woods serves as Defence Attaché at the British Embassy Washington. He leads the UK’s extensive military engagement and partnerships across all branches of the United States military. Rear Admiral Woods joins the team in Washington from Kyiv,...
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