Paul Lambert (Royal Navy officer)
| Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1974 – 2012 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Coventry |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert, KCB is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability).
Naval career
Educated at Kettering Grammar School and City University London, Lambert joined the Royal Navy in 1974.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Coventry in 1996.[2] Promoted to Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines in 2004.[3] He went on to be Capability Manager (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Navy in 2007[4] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in 2009.[5] In September 2009 he strongly defended the equipment, including helmet and body armour, being issued to military personnel in Afghanistan.[6] Lambert was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2012 New Year Honours.[7][8]
In retirement Lambert became Secretary General of the Venerable Order of Saint John.[9]
References
- ↑ The Link Order of St John, December 2012
- ↑ Captains Commanding Royal Navy Warships
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 2005
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 2008
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 2010
- ↑ The insensitivity of MPs in the light of poorly equipped troops in Afghanistan Daily Telegraph, 26 September 2009
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60009. p. 2. 31 December 2011.
- ↑ New Year Honours List 2012: full list, Telegraph.co.uk
- ↑ Farewell Andy Gough & Welcome to Sir Paul Lambert Order of St John, 27 November 2012
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Niall Kilgour |
Commander Operations 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by David Cooke |
| Preceded by Andrew Mathews |
Controller of the Navy 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Amjad Hussain |
| Preceded by Andrew Figgures |
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Stephen Hillier |