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Admiral Sir John Cunningham Kirkwood Slater, GCB, LVO, DL (born 27 March 1938), known as Jock Slater, is a retired Royal Navy officer. He commanded a minesweeper, a frigate and then a destroyer before taking over the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious and then achieving higher command in the Navy.
Sir Jock Slater joined the Royal Navy in 1956. During his early career he served in the frigate HMS TROUBRIDGE, the minesweeper HMS YAXHAM, the Royal Yacht BRITANNIA and the destroyer HMS CASSANDRA.
The OS Club speaks to Admiral Sir Jock Slater, First Sea Lord and Former Equerry to the Queen (School House 1951–56).
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This is a beautifully written and absorbing naval memoir, and it made a significant contribution to the history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War when it was first published in 1951; this new paperback edition, with an introduction by his great nephew Admiral Jock Slater, will fascinate and delight a new generation of readers and bring ...
2 mag 2024 · During his career Sir Jock was First Sea Lord, Chief of the Naval Staff and Equerry to Queen Elizabeth II. During the interview with Sir Jock we explored the highlights and challenges of his career as well as his advice to young Sedberghians embarking on the first rungs of professional life.
9 ago 2016 · ADMIRAL Sir Jock Slater has told of his sadness over the dismal future faced by the former HMS Illustrious. The iconic aircraft carrier has been moored at Portsmouth Naval Base since she was ...
The UK''s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has named former First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sir Jock Slater as its new Chairman. Sir Jock has been appointed following the retirement of Peter Nicholson CBE, who has served as Chairman since July 2000.
