David Snelson

Rear Admiral David George Snelson, CB (born 27 May 1951) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces from 2002 to 2004.

David Snelson
Born (1951-05-27) 27 May 1951
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1969–2006
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldCommander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
HMS Ark Royal
HMS Liverpool
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Snelson joined the Royal Navy in 1969.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer HMS Liverpool in 1997, Director of Naval Operations and Trade under the Naval Staff at the Ministry of Defence in 1998 and Director of Navy Staff Duties in 1999 before commanding the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in 2001.[2][3] He was appointed Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2002.[4] In March 2003 he was the Royal Navy Commander for Operation Telic, during which he led maritime operations for the Invasion of Iraq from his headquarters ashore in Bahrain.[5] He went on to be Chief of Staff (Warfare) for the Fleet in 2004 before retiring in 2006.[6]

In retirement Snelson became Chief Harbour Master for the Port of London Authority.[3]

References
  1. New chief harbour master to join Port of London Authority Archived 4 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine Port of London Authority
  2. Ark Royal goes home after refit BBC News, 28 August 2001
  3. Debrett's People of Today
  4. Royal Navy Senior Appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Al-Qaeda 'biggest threat' to navy BBC News, 10 March 2003
  6. Final Entry for three Hunt Class MCMVs
Military offices
Preceded by
James Burnell-Nugent		 Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
2002–2004		 Succeeded by
Charles Style
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