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John Lippiett
Born (1949-07-07)July 7, 1949
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1967 - 2003
Rank Rear admiral
Commands held HMS Amazon
HMS Norfolk
Battles/wars Falklands War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral (Richard) John Lippiett CB MBE (born 7 July 1949) is a former senior Royal Navy officer who became Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College.

Naval career[]

Educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School, Lippiett joined the Royal Navy in 1967.[1] He served in the Falklands War as executive officer of HMS Ambuscade.[1][2] He was appointed captain of the frigate HMS Amazon in 1986, naval assistant to the First Sea Lord in 1988 and captain of the frigate HMS Norfolk in 1991.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff for the surface flotilla in 1993, commodore at the School of Maritime Operations in 1995 and Flag Office Sea Training in 1997.[1] After that he became Chief of Staff to the Commander of Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in 1999 and Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College in 2002 before retiring in 2003.[1]

In retirement he became chief executive of the Mary Rose Trust.[3] He is also the Patron of the Nautical Training Corps.[1]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Brian Burridge
Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College
2002–2003
Succeeded by
John McColl
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