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Royal Navy Vice Admiral (born 1954)
| Sir Paul Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1954-11-17) 17 November 1954 (age 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service / branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–2012 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Commander OperationsHMS Coventry |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the BathKnight of the Order of St John |
Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert, KCB (born 17 November 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) from 2009 to 2012.
Educated at Kettering Grammar School and City University London, Lambert joined the Royal Navy in 1974.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Coventry in 1996.[2] Promoted to rear admiral on 29 June 2004,[3] he was appointed Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines in 2004.[4] He went on to be Capability Manager (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Navy in 2007,[5] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in 2009.[6] In September 2009, he strongly defended the equipment, including helmet and body armour, being issued to military personnel in Afghanistan.[7] Lambert was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2012 New Year Honours.[8][9]
In retirement, Lambert became Secretary General of the Venerable Order of Saint John.[10] He was appointed Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) in January 2018.[11]
- ^ The Link Archived 28 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Order of St John, December 2012
- ^ Captains Commanding Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 57345". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 July 2004. p. 8387.
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2005
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2008
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2010
- ^ The insensitivity of MPs in the light of poorly equipped troops in Afghanistan Daily Telegraph, 26 September 2009
- ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 2.
- ^ New Year Honours List 2012: full list, Telegraph.co.uk
- ^ Farewell Andy Gough & Welcome to Sir Paul Lambert Order of St John, 27 November 2012
- ^ "Order of St John". thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNiall Kilgour | Commander Operations 2004–2006 | Succeeded byDavid Cooke |
| Preceded byAndrew Mathews | Controller of the Navy 2007–2009 | Succeeded byAmjad Hussain |
| Preceded byAndrew Figgures | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) 2009–2012 | Succeeded byStephen Hillier |