| Sir James Perowne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1947 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1969 - 2002 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Opportune HMS Superb HMS Boxer 2nd Submarine Squadron 6th Frigate Squadron |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Vice Admiral Sir James Francis Perowne KBE (born 29 July 1947) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Educated at Sherborne School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Perowne joined the Royal Navy in 1969.[1] He was given command of the submarine HMS Opportune in 1976, the submarine HMS Superb in 1981 and the frigate HMS Boxer in 1986.[2] He went on to be Commander of the 2nd Submarine Squadron in 1990,[2] Commander of the 9th Frigate Squadron in 1992 and Commander of the 6th Frigate Squadron in 1993.[3] He then became Senior Naval Member on the Directing Staff at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1995, Flag officer Submarines in 1996 and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1998.[3] He retired in 2002.[4]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Council of the British Red Cross Queen Mother Memorial Fund and Chairman of the Central Region of the Consumer Council for Water.[5]
In 1971 he married Susan Anne Holloway; they had four sons.[2] Following the dissolution of his first marriage, he married Caroline Nicola Grimson in 1992.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Ian Garnett |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Sir Ian Forbes |