| Sir Ian Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1946 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1965 - 2004 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Kingfisher HMS Diomede HMS Chatham HMS Invincible |
| Battles/wars | Cod Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir Ian Andrew Forbes KCB CBE (born 24 October 1946) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.
Educated at Eastbourne College, Forbes joined the Royal Navy in 1965.[1] He was given command of the patrol boat HMS Kingfisher, the frigate HMS Diomede, the frigate HMS Chatham and then the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible.[1] He was appointed Military Advisor to Carl Bildt at the Office of the High Representative in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War in 1996[1] and Commander, United Kingdom Task Group in 1997.[2]
He went on to be Commander, Surface Flotilla in 2000,[2] Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in January 2002 and Acting Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in October 2002.[3][3] Finally he was made Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in June 2003 before retiring in July 2004.[1] He was awarded the Legion of Merit by the US Government in 2004.[1]
In retirement he has become an advisor to Booz & Company.[1] He is also Chairman of the Governors of Eastbourne College.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Perowne |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic January 2002–October 2002 |
Succeeded by Himself As Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation |
| Preceded by William F. Kernan |
Acting Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic October 2002–June 2003 |
Succeeded by Post Disbanded |
| Preceded by Himself As Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation June 2003–July 2004 |
Succeeded by Sir Mark Stanhope |