| Sir Richard Fitch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1929 Blackheath, London |
| Died | 15 February 1994 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1988 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Berwick HMS Apollo HMS Hermes Flag Officer Third Flotilla |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Richard ('Dick') George Alison Fitch KCB (2 June 1929 – 15 February 1994) is a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.
Educated at Royal Naval College Dartmouth, Fitch joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1942.[1]
He was made Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Berwick in 1966 and then joined the staff of the Flag Officer Second in Command for the Far East Fleet in 1967.[1] He was made Commander of the frigate HMS Apollo in 1973 and then became Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord in 1974.[1]
He was made Captain of the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes in 1976 and Director of Naval Warfare at the Ministry of Defence in 1978.[2] He went on to be Naval Secretary in 1980 and Flag Officer Third Flotilla in 1983.[2] He was made Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1986 and retired in 1988.[2]
In retirement he became a Lloyd's name.[1]
In 1969 he married Kathleen Marie-Louise Igert; they went on to have one son.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Greening |
Naval Secretary 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Richard Thomas |
| Preceded by Sir Simon Cassels |
Second Sea Lord 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Brian Brown |