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Jonathan Tod
Vice Admiral Sir Jonathan James Richard Tod Order of the Bath, KCB Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 26 March 1939) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet. Naval career Educated Gordonstoun School, Gordonstoun and the Britannia Royal Naval College, Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Tod joined the Royal Navy in 1959 and qualified as a naval pilot. He went on to command the frigate HMS Brighton (F106), HMS ''Brighton'' and the destroyer HMS Fife (D20), HMS ''Fife''.Navy's bicentennial marred by pull-out Royal Gazette, 9 February 1995 As a Captain (naval), captain, Tod served in the Cabinet Office during the Falklands War for which he was awarded the Order of the British Empire, CBE and after that commanded the aircraft carrier HMS Illustr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of List of islands of the United Kingdom, the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering . Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
