Terrence Casey, is a retired

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warrant officer 1. He was the first person to hold the appointment of

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and was, therefore, the most senior

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of the Royal Navy.

Military career

Casey joined the

in 1981. During his time in the navy he served on four warships. He also served ashore at a number of shore establishments, including and others in the

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and

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areas. He has been posted abroad to Kosovo, Portugal and the United States. In July 2010, Casey was appointed

. In that role he attended all

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meetings as an observer. He was appointed a

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in the 2013

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, and was succeeded as Warrant Officer of the Naval Service in December that year by Warrant Officer Class 1

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. Casey is a recipient of the

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with clasp in recognition of 30 years service in the Royal Navy.

Personal life

Casey married Susan in 1989. They have three daughters; Aimee joined the Royal Navy in 2012.

References

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