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John McAnally
Born (1945-04-09)April 9, 1945
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy
Years of service 1967 - 2001
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Torquay
HMS Alacrity
HMS Ariadne
HMS Hermione
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Vice Admiral John Henry Stuart McAnally CB LVO (born 9 April 1945) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.

Naval career[]

McAnally joined the Royal Navy in 1967.[1] He served on HMY Britannia from 1980 and commanded successively the frigates HMS Torquay, HMS Alacrity, HMS Ariadne and then HMS Hermione from 1984.[1] He went on to be Assistant Director of Naval Plans in 1989, Director of Naval Logistics Policy in 1993 and Director of Naval Staff in 1994.[1] After that he became Flag Officer, Training and Recruiting in 1996 and Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1998 before he retired in 2001.[1]

In retirement he became an advisor to Flagship Training.[2]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Scott Grant
Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies
1998–2001
Succeeded by
Sir Christopher Wallace
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