Niall Kilgour

Niall Kilgour
Born 4 March 1950
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1968 - 2004
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held 6th Frigate Squadron
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Niall Stuart Roderick Kilgour CB (born 4 March 1950) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines.

Educated at Hazelwood School and later Pangbourne College,[1] Kilgour joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and had a distinguished career as a submariner. On leaving submarines, he went on to be Commanding Officer of the frigates HMS Norfolk and HMS Montrose - the latter of which came with the post of Captain of the 6th Frigate Squadron. In 1998 he was appointed as Commander Amphibious Task Group, and became Commander Operations. In 2001 he was appointed Flag Officer Submarines before becoming Rear Admiral Submarines (RASM) in February 2002.[2] He retired in June 2004.[2]

In retirement he became Chief Executive of The Hurlingham Club.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "The 57th OP Dinner". 18 April 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Senior Royal Navy appointments Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Northey, Ruth (3 January 2012). Whitaker's Almanack 2012. London: A & C Black. p. 648. ISBN 9781408130124. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Robert Stevens		 Commander Operations
2002–2004		 Succeeded by
Paul Lambert
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