Simon Williams (Royal Navy officer)
| Simon Williams | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1978 – |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Naval Secretary HMS Cornwall HMS Sheffield HMS Brecon |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Rear Admiral Simon Paul Williams CB CVO is a senior Royal Navy officer who has served as Naval Secretary, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Flag Officer (Maritime Reserves) since March 2015.
Naval career
Educated at Kingsbridge School,[1] the City University London and the Britannia Royal Naval College, Williams joined the Royal Navy in 1978.[2] After taking charge of the minesweeper HMS Brecon, he became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Sheffield in 2001 and of the frigate HMS Cornwall in 2005.[2] He became Director of Naval Personnel Strategy at the Ministry of Defence in 2008,[1] Commodore of the Britannia Royal Naval College in March 2011[2] and then Defence Services Secretary as well as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) in October 2012.[3] He went on to be Naval Secretary, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Flag Officer (Maritime Reserves) in March 2015.[4][5]
He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2017 Birthday Honours.[6]
References
- 1 2 Meet Simon Williams
- 1 2 3 Commodore takes charge of college This is Devon, 28 February 2011
- ↑ Ministry of Defence & Tri-service senior appointments
- ↑ "Simon Williams". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ "Forward by Flag Officer Reserves" (PDF). The Maritime Reservist. Spring 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "No. 61962". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2017. p. B2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Murray |
Defence Services Secretary 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by Richard Nugee |
| Preceded by Jonathan Woodcock |
Naval Secretary 2015 – |
Incumbent |