Christopher Hockley

Christopher Hockley
Born	24 August 1959 Orpington, London
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1979 -
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	HMNB Clyde Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland

Commodore Christopher J. Hockley (born 24 August 1959) is a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland with effect from September 2011.

Naval career

Educated at Dulwich College,^[1] Hockley joined the Royal Navy in 1979^[2] and subsequently specialised in engineering.^[3] He was appointed Deputy Team Leader for the Future Aircraft Carrier Project in 1999, Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Procurement in 2002 and Through Life Support Director at the Defence Logistics Organisation in 2005.^[4] He was made base commander at HMNB Clyde in October 2007^[5] and became Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland in the rank of Rear Admiral in September 2011.^[6]

References

1. ^ Dulwich College Year Book 2009
2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49559. p. 16119. 5 December 1983. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53363. p. 11365. 5 July 1993. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
4. ^ Debrett's People of Today
5. ^ New commander for Clyde base Evening Times, 4 October 2007
6. ^ Listing compiled by historian Colin Mackie

Military offices
Preceded by Martin Alabaster	Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland September 2011–	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Hockley, Christopher
Alternative names
Short description	Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy
Date of birth	24 August 1959
Place of birth	Orpington, London
Date of death
Place of death