David Brown (Royal Navy officer)
- David Brown (Royal Navy officer)
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| Sir David Brown |
| Born |
28 November 1927 |
| Died |
13 July 2005 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service |
1945–1985 |
| Rank |
Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Flag Officer, Plymouth |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir David Worthington Brown KCB (28 November 1927 – 13 July 2005) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.
Naval career
Educated in HMS Conway, Brown joined the Royal Navy in June 1945.[1] After commanding four minesweepers, he took over the destroyer frigates HMS Falmouth and HMS Hermione and finally the destroyer HMS Bristol.[1] He became Director of Naval Operations and Trade in 1971, Director of Officer Appointments (Executive) in 1976 and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations) in 1980.[1] In this capacity he was responsible for briefing senior naval officers and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the planning for the Falklands War.[2] He went on to be Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1982 before retiring in 1985.[1]
In retirement he became a consultant to the insurance brokers, Hogg Group[1] and Chairman of the Governors of Broadmoor Hospital.[2]
Family
In 1958 he married Etienne Hester Boileau; they had three daughters. [1]
References
| Military offices |
Preceded by
Sir Simon Cassels |
Flag Officer, Plymouth
1982–1985 |
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Gerken |
Categories:
- 1927 births
- 2005 deaths
- Royal Navy admirals
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
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