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James Parkin
Commodore James Parkin (cropped)
James Parkin
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1999–present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Ranger
HMS Montrose
HMS Bulwark
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral James James Miles Parkin, CBE is a senior Royal Navy officer.

Naval career[]

Educated at the University of Oxford and the Britannia Royal Naval College, Parkin joined the Royal Navy in 1999.[1] After commanding the patrol vessel, HMS Ranger, he became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Montrose in 2012 and of the assault ship, HMS Bulwark in 2016.[2] He went on to become Commander Littoral Strike Group in May 2018 and, concurrently, commander of the International Maritime Security Construct in January 2020.[3] After that he became Assistant Chief of Staff for Joint Plans at Permanent Joint Headquarters in April 2020 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) as well as Director Develop in September 2021.

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours.[4]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Andrew Burns
Controller of the Navy
2021–Present
Incumbent
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