Alex Burton (Royal Navy officer)
| Alex Burton | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1986- |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Inverness HMS Northumberland HMS Bulwark Maritime Forces |
Rear Admiral Alex J. Burton is a Royal Navy officer who serves as Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces.
Naval career
Educated at St Dunstan's College and Durham University, Burton joined the Royal Navy in 1986. He served as commanding officer of the minehunter HMS Inverness and then as commanding officer of the frigate HMS Northumberland[1] before going on to be Military Assistant to Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence in 2006, Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in 2007 and Head of Operations for North Africa, Middle East and Pakistan in 2008. After that he became commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock HMS Bulwark in late 2010, Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations (Maritime Capability) at the Ministry of Defence in September 2012 and Commander (Operations) in October 2014.[2] He was appointed Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in December 2014.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Rear Admiral Alex Burton" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ministry of Defence and tri-service senior appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matthew Parr |
Commander Operations 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Robert Tarrant |
| Preceded by Tony Radakin |
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces 2016– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |