band admiral sir born february sea lord chief naval staff senior serving officer royal_navy serving sea lord commander chief fleet sea lord band firm advocate creation new ships meet new threats maintain status royal_navy world leading naval forces early life born son victor band attended independent schools preparatory school age thirteen entered royal_navy undertaking sea training far_east returned undergraduate programme studied years gaining early naval career graduating exeter band served junior officer appointments hms confirmed rank sub lieutenant september mid 1970s undertook exchange programme united_states_navy served board guided missile cruiser longer service promoted lieutenant january following warfare training served years principal warfare officer operations officer board frigate hms appointment included deployments west_indies commanded nearly years british coast served flag lieutenant commander chief fleet period involved war promoted rank commander june assumed command frigate hms frigate operated nato waters time operational experience surface ship towed passive attended soon appointed defence staff promoted captain june left commanded responsible helping equip type frigate squadron assistant director programmes period saw implementation options change review member appointed aide camp queen april sea command aircraft carrier period included operational deployments adriatic supported intervention united_nations nato operations bosnia elevated flag rank promoted rear admiral returned assistant chief naval staff appointment included period strategic defence review heavily involved royal_navy contributions review left appointment december assumed position team leader training study january rank vice admiral commander chief fleet tour deputy commander chief fleet band promoted admiral served commander chief fleet responsible preparation operation ships submarines aircraft royal_navy based august november post involved planning iraq war nato command commander appointed knight commander new year honours spoke crew efforts achieving longest deployment time submarine turbulent away months stated huge credit submarine equivalent going twice world march spent weeks touring naval facilities ships caribbean including antigua celebrations celebrating british victory battle band attended ceremonies fleet review interview stated important internationally celebrates fact great club people joint respect sea greater connecting medium world ocean sea lord february band took positions sea lord chief naval staff admiral sir press statement set navy priorities 21st century taking post sea lord professional head royal_navy band proponent sustained surface capability creation new ships maintain royal_navy world leading navies include new type destroyer programme designed replace current aircraft carriers june went fact finding diplomatic mission pakistan met head head army chief staff following day met president november attended press conference moored river_thames announced 25th anniversary war commemorated miles time zones london june february journalists briefing warned royal_navy needed billion meet future foreign policy demands appealed government additional funding navy annual operating budget spend building modern ships later interview daily_telegraph said increase cent fleet day day budget necessary pay better sailors wages running ships improved accommodation threatened resign head navy government failed agree pay new aircraft carriers programme previously promised government gave ahead new aircraft carriers band said significant decision invest future able deliver air power world entirely content country navy deserves powerful navy future entirely right large player world scene awarded honorary degree law appointed order bath birthday honours succeeded sea lord july later professional life early band patron aim commemorate 100th anniversary scott race subsequent deaths polar party ross ice shelf deputy lieutenant hampshire november non executive director cruise company april band non executive director british arm american defense contractor produce aircraft utilized new aircraft carriers younger brother personal life married daughters live portsmouth
Jonathon Band