Vice Admiral Sir Fabian Malbon, (born 1 October 1946) is a retired

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officer who served as the

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from 2005 to 2011.

Naval career

Educated at Brighton Hove and Sussex Grammar School, Malbon joined the

in 1965.Sir Fabian prepares for his next challenging role
This is Guernsey, 18 October 2005 He went on to command the

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s and . He was made Commanding Officer of HMS ''Brave'' as well as Captain of the 9th Frigate Squadron in 1987 and Director of Naval Service Conditions in 1988.Senior Royal Navy Appointments
During the

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, as

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of , he provided air-to-air combat, close air support and photo-reconnaissance over

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in 1993.Bosnia: Navy treads fine line between training and the real thing
The Independent, 11 August 1993 He went on to be

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in 1996 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1999. He retired in 2002. He was made

on 18 October 2005.Relative Values: Sir Fabian Malbon and his son Jonny
at

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Family

Fabian Malbon and his wife Sue have three sons.

References

, - , - 1946 births Living people Guernsey people People educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School Royal Navy vice admirals Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Place of birth missing (living people) {{UK-navy-bio-stub