Sir Ian Campbell | |
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Born | 1898 |
Died | 1980 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Navy |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Milne South Atlantic Station |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Vice Admiral Sir Ian Murray Robertson Campbell KBE CB DSO & Bar (1898–1980) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station.
Promoted to Captain in 1940,[1] Campbell served in World War II in the Arctic Convoys[2] commanding the destroyer HMS Milne from 1942 to 1944[1] and then becoming Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence.[3] He was appointed Flag Officer Liaison for the Middle East in 1950[4] and Flag Officer Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1952.[5] He then became Flag Officer Commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1953[6] and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station in 1954[7] before retiring in 1956.[1]
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Preceded by Sir Peveril William-Powlett |
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station 1954–1956 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Robson |