Sir John Coward | |
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Born | 11 October 1937 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1958 - 1994 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Brilliant First Flotilla |
Battles/wars | Falklands War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Vice Admiral Sir John Francis Coward KCB DSO (born 11 October 1937) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Coward joined the Royal Navy in 1958.[1] He served in the Falklands War in 1982 as Captain of HMS Brilliant.[2] He was appointed Flag Officer Sea Training in 1987,[3] Flag Officer, First Flotilla in 1988[4] and Flag Officer Submarines and Commander of the Eastern Atlantic Submarine Area in 1990.[5] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1992 and retired in 1994.[2]
In retirement he became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.[6]
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Sir Anthony Walker |
Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Timothy Garden |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by Sir Michael Wilkins |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1994–2000 |
Succeeded by Sir John Foley |