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Educated at [[Durham University]], Ibbotson joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1975 and specialized in underwater warfare.<ref name=bio>[http://www.aswi.co.uk/GUEST2008.htm Guest Speaker in 2008] Anti Submarine Warfare Instructors Association</ref> He was given command of the [[mine countermeasure vessel]] [[HMS Hurworth (M39)|HMS ''Hurworth'']] before serving in the [[Gulf War]] in 1991 for which he was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|DSC]].<ref name=bio/> He went on to command the [[frigate]] [[HMS Boxer (F92)|HMS ''Boxer'']] before joining the Directorate of Nuclear Policy at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name=bio/> He became Staff Operations Officer to the [[Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces|Commander United Kingdom Task Group]] in the [[Adriatic Sea]] and was present during the withdrawal from [[Hong Kong]] in July 1997.<ref name=bio/> |
Educated at [[Durham University]], Ibbotson joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1975 and specialized in underwater warfare.<ref name=bio>[http://www.aswi.co.uk/GUEST2008.htm Guest Speaker in 2008] Anti Submarine Warfare Instructors Association</ref> He was given command of the [[mine countermeasure vessel]] [[HMS Hurworth (M39)|HMS ''Hurworth'']] before serving in the [[Gulf War]] in 1991 for which he was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|DSC]].<ref name=bio/> He went on to command the [[frigate]] [[HMS Boxer (F92)|HMS ''Boxer'']] before joining the Directorate of Nuclear Policy at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref name=bio/> He became Staff Operations Officer to the [[Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces|Commander United Kingdom Task Group]] in the [[Adriatic Sea]] and was present during the withdrawal from [[Hong Kong]] in July 1997.<ref name=bio/> |
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Promoted to [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] later in 1997, he was given command of the First Frigate Squadron and then served as Assistant Director, and then as Acting Director of the Directorate of Operational Capability at the Ministry of Defence, before becoming Commander of British Forces in the [[Falkland Islands]] in 2002.<ref name=bio/> He was appointed Commander of the Standing Naval Force in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in 2003 and Commander of the [[Britannia Royal Naval College|Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in 2004.<ref name=bio/> He went on to be [[Naval Secretary]] in 2005, Flag Officer, Sea Training in 2007 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Fleet in 2009.<ref>[http:// |
Promoted to [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] later in 1997, he was given command of the First Frigate Squadron and then served as Assistant Director, and then as Acting Director of the Directorate of Operational Capability at the Ministry of Defence, before becoming Commander of British Forces in the [[Falkland Islands]] in 2002.<ref name=bio/> He was appointed Commander of the Standing Naval Force in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in 2003 and Commander of the [[Britannia Royal Naval College|Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in 2004.<ref name=bio/> He went on to be [[Naval Secretary]] in 2005, Flag Officer, Sea Training in 2007 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Fleet in 2009.<ref>[http://mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B1895047-662A-437F-A9FF-2D914361EEBB/0/20101103_de_snr_staff_data.xls Navy Command Senior Staff] Ministry of Defence</ref> |
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He was appointed [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (KBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=59647 |date=31 December 2010 |startpage=4 |supp=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/honours-list-military-division--royal-navy-2172603.html Honours List: Military Division - Royal Navy] The Independent, 31 December 2010</ref> |
He was appointed [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (KBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=59647 |date=31 December 2010 |startpage=4 |supp=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/honours-list-military-division--royal-navy-2172603.html Honours List: Military Division - Royal Navy] The Independent, 31 December 2010</ref> |
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Sir Richard Ibbotson | |
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| Born | 1954 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1975 - 2011 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross |
Vice Admiral Sir Richard Jeffrey Ibbotson KBE CB DSC (born 1954) is a Royal Navy officer who is currently serving as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Fleet.
Educated at Durham University, Ibbotson joined the Royal Navy in 1975 and specialized in underwater warfare.[1] He was given command of the mine countermeasure vessel HMS Hurworth before serving in the Gulf War in 1991 for which he was awarded the DSC.[1] He went on to command the frigate HMS Boxer before joining the Directorate of Nuclear Policy at the Ministry of Defence.[1] He became Staff Operations Officer to the Commander United Kingdom Task Group in the Adriatic Sea and was present during the withdrawal from Hong Kong in July 1997.[1]
Promoted to Captain later in 1997, he was given command of the First Frigate Squadron and then served as Assistant Director, and then as Acting Director of the Directorate of Operational Capability at the Ministry of Defence, before becoming Commander of British Forces in the Falkland Islands in 2002.[1] He was appointed Commander of the Standing Naval Force in the Atlantic Ocean in 2003 and Commander of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 2004.[1] He went on to be Naval Secretary in 2005, Flag Officer, Sea Training in 2007 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Fleet in 2009.[2]
He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Guest Speaker in 2008 Anti Submarine Warfare Instructors Association
- ^ Navy Command Senior Staff Ministry of Defence
- ^ "No. 59647". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 31 December 2010. - ^ Honours List: Military Division - Royal Navy The Independent, 31 December 2010