John Lippiett
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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
.
, Lippiett joined the Royal Navy
in 1967. He served in the Falklands War
as Executive Officer on HMS Ambuscade
. 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. 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. 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.
In retirement he became Chief Executive of the Mary Rose Trust
.
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
(Richard) John Lippiett CB
Order of the Bath
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MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 7 July 1949) is a former senior Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer who became Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, and serving officers of other states.-History:JSCSC combined the single...
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Naval career
Educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar SchoolBrighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College
Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College, usually abbreviated to BHASVIC , is a college in Brighton & Hove, England for 16- to 18-year-old students.-Location:...
, Lippiett joined the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1967. He served in the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
as Executive Officer on HMS Ambuscade
HMS Ambuscade (F172)
HMS Ambuscade was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland. She was sold to Pakistan in 1993 and is still in service as the PNS Tariq.-Service history:...
. He was appointed Captain of the frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
HMS Amazon
HMS Amazon (F169)
HMS Amazon was the first Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy. Her keel was laid down at the Vosper Thornycroft shipyard in Southampton, England...
in 1986, Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord
First Sea Lord
The First Sea Lord is the professional head of the Royal Navy and the whole Naval Service; it was formerly known as First Naval Lord. He also holds the title of Chief of Naval Staff, and is known by the abbreviations 1SL/CNS...
in 1988 and Captain of the frigate HMS Norfolk
HMS Norfolk (F230)
The sixth HMS Norfolk was laid down in 1985 by Yarrow Shipbuilders. She was launched on the Clyde by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in July 1987. She was commissioned on the 1st of June 1990. Norfolk was the 'first of class', as well as being the first of a new generation of 'lean manned'...
in 1991. 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. After that he became Chief of Staff to the Commander of Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe
Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Allied Joint Force Command Naples is a NATO military command. It was activated on 15 March 2004, after what was effectively a redesignation of its predecessor command, Allied Forces Southern Europe , originally formed in 1951...
in 1999 and Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, and serving officers of other states.-History:JSCSC combined the single...
in 2002 before retiring in 2003.
In retirement he became Chief Executive of the Mary Rose Trust
Mary Rose Trust
The Mary Rose Trust is a limited charitable trust based in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Its primary aims are to preserve, display and spread knowledge about the 16th century warship Mary Rose which sank in the Solent on 19 July 1545 and was salvaged by the Trust in October 1982.The Mary Rose...
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