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Richard Ibbotson
Vice Admiral Sir Richard Jeffrey Ibbotson, (born 27 June 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet. Naval career Educated at Durham University, Ibbotson joined the Royal Navy in 1975 and specialized in underwater warfare.Guest Speaker in 2008 Anti Submarine Warfare Instructors Association He was promoted to lieutenant on 1 September 1977 (seniority 1 January 1977), to lieutenant commander on 1 January 1985, and was promoted to commander on 31 December 1990. Ibbotson was given command of the before serving in the |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (Royal Navy)
Captain (Capt) is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above commander and below commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a colonel in the British Army and Royal Marines, and to a group captain in the Royal Air Force. There are similarly named equivalent ranks in the navies of many other countries. Seagoing captains In the Royal Navy, the officer in command of any warship of the rank of commander and below is informally referred to as "the captain" on board, even though holding a junior rank, but formally is titled "the commanding officer" (or CO). In former times, up until the nineteenth century, Royal Navy officers who were captains by rank and in command of a naval vessel were referred to as post-captains; this practice is now defunct. A Captain (D) or Captain Destroyers afloat was an operational commander responsible for the command of destroyer flotilla or squadron, for a decade plus after the Second World War. The title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy Vice Admirals
Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a city * Royal, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Royal, Nebraska, a village * Royal, Franklin County, North Carolina, an unincorporated area * Royal, Utah, a ghost town * Royal, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Royal Gorge, on the Arkansas River in Colorado * Royal Township (other) Elsewhere * Mount Royal, a hill in Montreal, Canada * Royal Canal, Dublin, Ireland * Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Royal'' (Jesse Royal album), a 2021 reggae album * ''The Royal'', a British medical drama television series * ''The Royal Magazine'', a monthly British literary magazine published between 1898 and 1939 * ''Royal'' (Indian magazine), a men's lifestyle bimonthly * Royal Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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George Zambellas
Admiral Sir George Michael Zambellas, (born 4 April 1958) is a retired Royal Navy officer. He was the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from April 2013 until he handed over duties to Admiral Sir Philip Jones in April 2016. In his early career he served as a helicopter pilot with 814 Naval Air Squadron, 829 Naval Air Squadron and then 815 Naval Air Squadron. As captain of he was deployed as part of Operation Palliser off Sierra Leone, for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom), Distinguished Service Cross in 2001. He went on to be Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in early 2012. Early life and education Born in Swansea, Wales, the son of a Greek father, Michael George Zambellas and Rosemary Frederique Zambellas (née Lindsay), Zambellas was educated at Shabani Primary School in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and at Stowe School. He studied aeronautical and astronautical engineering at the University of Southampton a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Boissier (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Robin Paul Boissier, (born 14 October 1953) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Chief of Fleet Support from 2004 to 2006. Personal life Boissier is the only son of Peter Clement Boissier, formerly of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and his wife Joan Rosemary ( Yeomans), Boissier is married to Susie. Naval career Boissier joined the Royal Navy in 1974.Paul Boissier Civil Society He was appointed Deputy Commander, Strike Force South in 2003, Director-General Logistics (Fleet) and Chief of Fleet Support in 2004, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet and Chief Naval Warfare Officer in 2006. He retired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Snow
Rear Admiral Christopher Allen Snow CBE, DL (born 16 April 1958) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training. Naval career Educated at Churcher's College and Durham University, Snow joined the Royal Navy in 1976.''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, He became commanding officer of the minesweeper HMS ''Atherstone'' in 1993, commanding officer of the frigate HMS ''Iron Duke'' in 1994 and Military Assistant to the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in 1996. He went on to be commanding officer of the frigate HMS ''Coventry'' in 1998, Assistant Director, Partnerships and International Relationships (Navy) at the Ministry of Defence in 2000 and Operations Team Leader at Permanent Joint Headquarters, Northwood, during the War in Afghanistan, in 2001. He went on to be Assistant Chief of Staff, Programmes and Resources at Fleet Headquarters in 2002, Director of Naval Resources and Plans at the Ministry of Defence in 2004 and commanding officer of the hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Rix
Rear Admiral Anthony John Rix CB (born 12 August 1956) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training. Naval career Educated at Sherborne School and Britannia Royal Naval College, Rix joined the Royal Navy in 1975.''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, He became commanding officer of the destroyer HMS ''Glasgow'' in 1995, commanding officer of the frigate HMS ''Marlborough'' and commander of the 4th Frigate Squadron in June 1999 and Commodore, Devonport Flotilla in March 2002. He went on to be Director of Corporate Communications for the Royal Navy in January 2003, Commander United Kingdom Task Group in November 2003 and Flag Officer Sea Training in June 2006, with promotion to rear admiral on 4 July 2006. After that he became Chief of Staff to the Commander of Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in June 2007 before retiring in 2009. Rix was appointed a Companions of the Order of the Bath in the 2009 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Montgomery (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Percival Ross Montgomery (born 12 April 1955) is a retired Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord from 2010 to 2012. He then served as Director General of the Border Force from 2013 to 2017. Early life Montgomery was born in 1955. He was educated at Uppingham School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. He attended Sheffield University, graduating in 1976 with a degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Military career Montgomery joined the Royal Navy in 1973. After spending his first three years of service at university, he went to sea and rose through the officer ranks to become Commander of . Later he became Training Director of the Naval Recruiting and Training Agency and then Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence. He went on to become Director of Naval Personnel Strategy in 2005, Naval Secretary in 2007 and Second Sea Lord in 2010. He stepped down as Second Sea Lord on 10 October 2012. Montgomery was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wilkinson (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Peter John Wilkinson, (born 28 May 1956) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel) from 2007 to 2010. He was National President of the Royal British Legion from 2012 until 2016. Early life Wilkinson was born on 28 May 1956. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, and the University of Wales, Lampeter, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978. Military career Wilkinson joined the Royal Navy in 1975, where he initially served in submarines. He commanded the submarines HMS ''Otter'', ''Superb'', and ''Vanguard'', being promoted to captain in 1995. He was captain of the 2nd Submarine Squadron from 1999 to 2001.‘WILKINSON, Vice Adm. Peter John’, Who's Who 2008, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 200accessed 26 Sept 2008/ref> Wilkinson was the Director of Naval Service and Conditions (as a commodore) from 2001, and then Naval Secretary and Director-General Human R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 New Year Honours
The New Year Honours 2011 were announced on 31 December 2010 in the United Kingdom,United Kingdom: New Zealand,New Zealand"New Year Honours 2011"(14 January 2011) 2 ''New Zealand Gazette'' 55. The Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands: Grenada,Grenada: Solomon Islands,Solomon Islands: Tuvalu,Tuvalu: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Belize,Belize: Antigua and Barbuda,Antigua and Barbuda: Saint Christopher and Nevis,Saint Christopher and Nevis: to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2011 The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of independence) whose ministers advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate. United Kingdom Knights Bachelor * Peter James Bottomley. For public service. * Martin Faulkner Brough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
