Ian Garnett
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Admiral Sir Ian David Graham Garnett, Template:Postnominals (born 27 September 1944) is a retired Royal Navy officer. He served as the Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 2005 to 2008.
Born in Surrey, Garnett joined the Royal Navy in 1962.[1] He served in HM Ships London, Beachampton and the Royal Yacht Britannia.[1] Later he joined 814 Naval Air Squadron on board Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[1] He then served on exchange with the Royal Australian Navy on board Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". before flying Sea King helicopters in HM Ships Tiger and Blake and then became Operations Officer in Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[1]
In 1978 Garnett became the deputy director (RN) of the Joint Maritime Operations Training School and then took command of Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., a Type 21 Frigate.[1] In 1983 he became assistant director (Ships) in the Operational Requirements Division of the Ministry of Defence.[1] He went on to be Commanding Officer of the frigate Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". as well as Captain of the 4th Frigate Squadron in 1986, and then moved on to lead the Royal Navy Presentation Team from 1988.[1]
In 1989 Garnett became Captain Naval Operational Command Systems and then Director of Operational Requirements (Sea Systems).[1] In 1993 he was made Flag Officer, Naval Air Command and in 1995 he became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic for NATO.[1]
In February 1999 Garnett was appointed Chief of Joint Operations at the Permanent Joint Headquarters and in September 2001 he became Chief of Staff at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.[1]
Garnett retired from the Royal Navy in December 2004, and from 5 January 2005 until 4 January 2008 was Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies. He was appointed Chairman of Chatham Historic Dockyard in 2005.[2] He is currently chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United 1889).[3] He is currently President of the Type 21 Club Association of RN Amazon Class Frigates 1971 – 1994.[4]
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