Philip Jones (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones, GCB, DL (born 14 February 1960) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer. After service in the South Atlantic in 1982 during the Falklands War, he commanded the frigates HMS Beaver and HMS Coventry. He went on to be Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff before being appointed Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. Jones served as First Sea Lord from April 2016 to June 2019.
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Sir Philip Jones | |
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Born | (1960-02-14) 14 February 1960 (age 64) Bebington, Wirral[1] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1980–2020 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | First Sea Lord Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland Amphibious Task Group HMS Coventry HMS Beaver |
Battles/wars | Falklands War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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