James Perowne
Encyclopedia
Vice Admiral
Sir James Francis Perowne KBE
(born 29 July 1947) is a former Royal Navy
officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
.
and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
, Perowne joined the Royal Navy in 1969. He was given command of the submarine
HMS Opportune
in 1976, the submarine HMS Superb
in 1981 and the frigate
HMS Boxer
in 1986. He went on to be Commander of the 2nd Submarine Squadron in 1990, Commander of the 9th Frigate Squadron in 1992 and Commander of the 6th Frigate Squadron in 1993. He then became Senior Naval Member on the Directing Staff at the Royal College of Defence Studies
in 1995, Flag officer Submarines in 1996 and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
in 1998. He retired in 2002.
In retirement he became Chairman of the Council of the British Red Cross Queen Mother Memorial Fund and Chairman of the Central Region of the Consumer Council for Water
.
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
Sir James Francis Perowne KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 29 July 1947) is a former Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
The Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic was one of two supreme commanders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation , the other being the Supreme Allied Commander Europe . The SACLANT led Allied Command Atlantic, based at Norfolk, Virginia...
.
Naval career
Educated at Sherborne SchoolSherborne School
Sherborne School is a British independent school for boys, located in the town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, England. It is one of the original member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
, Perowne joined the Royal Navy in 1969. He was given command of the submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
HMS Opportune
HMS Opportune (S20)
HMS Opportune was an Oberon class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was built in 1964 and sold in 1992.For several years the vessel resided at Pounds scrapyard in Portsmouth...
in 1976, the submarine HMS Superb
HMS Superb (S109)
HMS Superb was a nuclear powered fleet submarine of the Swiftsure class serving in the Royal Navy.She was built by Vickers Shipbuilding Groups, now a division of BAE Systems Submarine Solutions. HMS Superb was launched on 30 November 1974 at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and commissioned into the...
in 1981 and the frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
HMS Boxer
HMS Boxer (F92)
HMS Boxer was the first of the Batch 2 Type 22 frigates of the Royal Navy. She was decommissioned on 4 August 1999 and expended as a target in August 2004.Her nickname was The Billy B or Pinocchio, due to her extended bows...
in 1986. He went on to be Commander of the 2nd Submarine Squadron in 1990, Commander of the 9th Frigate Squadron in 1992 and Commander of the 6th Frigate Squadron in 1993. He then became Senior Naval Member on the Directing Staff at the Royal College of Defence Studies
Royal College of Defence Studies
The Royal College of Defence Studies is an internationally-renowned institution and component of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom...
in 1995, Flag officer Submarines in 1996 and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
The Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic was one of two supreme commanders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation , the other being the Supreme Allied Commander Europe . The SACLANT led Allied Command Atlantic, based at Norfolk, Virginia...
in 1998. He retired in 2002.
In retirement he became Chairman of the Council of the British Red Cross Queen Mother Memorial Fund and Chairman of the Central Region of the Consumer Council for Water
Consumer Council for Water
The Consumer Council for Water is a non-departmental public body that represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales. The organisation provides impartial advice and/or advocacy for aggrieved consumers....
.