| Peter John Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1956 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1975- |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Otter HMS Superb HMS Vanguard 2nd Submarine Squadron |
| Awards | CVO |
| Other work | Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel) |
Vice Admiral Peter John Wilkinson CB CVO (born 28 May 1956) is a Royal Navy officer. He was promoted to Vice Admiral and appointed as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel) in August 2007.
Educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, and the University of Wales, Lampeter (B.A. 1978), he joined the Royal Navy in 1975, where he initially served in submarines. He commanded the submarines HMS Otter, Superb, and Vanguard, being promoted to Captain in 1995. He was Captain of 2nd Submarine Squadron from 1999 to 2001.[1]
He was the Director of Naval Service and Conditions (as a commodore) from 2001, and then Naval Secretary and Director-General Human Resources (Navy) from 2004.[1] From 2005 to 2007 he was Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel and Reserves).[1]
He is a trustee of the Armed Forces Memorial appeal, which has built a new memorial to service personnel who have lost their lives on duty. The memorial is located at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.[2] Wilkinson was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.[3]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Kerr |
Naval Secretary 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Richard Ibbotson |