Clive Johnstone

Clive Johnstone
Born 6 September 1963
Kampala, Uganda
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1985 -
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Iron Duke
HMS Bulwark
Allied Maritime Command
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Clive Charles Carruthers Johnstone CB CBE (born 6 September 1963) is a Royal Navy officer who currently serves as Commander, Allied Maritime Command.

Naval career

Educated at Shrewsbury School and Durham University, Johnstone joined the Royal Navy in 1985.[1] He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Iron Duke in 1999,[2] commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock HMS Bulwark in 2005[3] and Director of Navy Staff Duties at the Ministry of Defence in April 2008.[4] He went on to be Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Defence Staff in December 2008,[5] Flag Officer, Sea Training in July 2011[4] and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in May 2013.[4] His latest appointment was as Commander Allied Maritime Command in October 2015.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Naval vessel to fly county's flag BBC, 12 December 2005
  2. ↑ "New father returns to the bridge". Birmingham Post. 28 July 1999. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Captains Commanding Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. 1 2 3 Senior Royal Navy appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "NATO Allied Maritime Command changes Commanders". www.mc.nato.int. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
Military offices
Preceded by
Matthew Parr		 Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Nicholas Hine
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