| Sir Geoffrey Dalton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1931 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1949 - 1987 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Nubian 7th Frigate Squadron School of Maritime Operations |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Thomas James Oliver Dalton KCB (born 14 April 1931) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.
Educated at Reigate Grammar School[1] and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Dalton joined the Royal Navy in 1949.[2] He was given command of the frigate HMS Nubian in 1969.[2] He was appointed Commander of the 7th Frigate Squadron in 1977, Commander of the School of Maritime Operations in 1979 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in 1981.[2] He went on to be Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1984 and retired in 1987.[2]
In retirement he became Secretary General of MENCAP[1] and, more recently, President of the D-Day and Normandy Fellowship.[3]
In 1957 he married Jane Hamilton Baynes; they have four sons.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir David Hallifax |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Thomas |