Alan Richards
| Alan Richards | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ |
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| Years of service | 1977 - |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Monmouth HMS Cumberland |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Alan David Richards, CB, JP (born 1958) is a Royal Navy officer who has served as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
Naval career
Richards joined the Royal Navy in 1977.[1] He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Monmouth and then of the frigate HMS Cumberland in which he saw operational service during the Gulf War.[1] He went on to be Director of Force Development in 2002, Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group in 2006, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (International Security Policy) in 2007 and then Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Resources and Plans) in 2009.[2] He became Chief of Defence Intelligence in January 2012 on promotion to Vice Admiral.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Vice Admiral Alan David Richards awarded Order of the Bath Watford Observer, 18 June 2012
- ↑ Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-service Appointments Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chris Nickols |
Chief of Defence Intelligence 2012-2015 |
Succeeded by Philip Osborn |
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