Robert Tarrant
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| Robert Tarrant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1979 - |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Talent HMS Endurance Maritime Forces |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
Naval career
Educated at Cheltenham College, Tarrant joined the Royal Navy in 1979 and saw action in the destroyer HMS Antrim during the Falklands War in 1982.[1] He was given command of the submarine HMS Talent in 1997 and the patrol ship HMS Endurance in 2007 and went on to be Commodore Naval Staff in December 2008.[1] After attending the Royal College of Defence Studies, he became Commander of Combined Task Force 150, responsible for maritime security from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman, in September 2012[2] and Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in January 2013 as well as fulfilling the role of Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta.[1]
Honours and awards
 | South Atlantic Medal | With Rosette |
 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 2002 |
 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | 2012 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 EU Naval Force Website
- ↑ Up and out : Promotions, retirements, new posts for senior UK military personnel December 2011 Defence Viewpoints, December 2012
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Duncan Potts |
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces 2013– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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