Alan Grose

Sir Alan Grose
Born 24 September 1937
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1957–1992
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Eskimo
HMS Bristol
HMS Illustrious
Flag Officer, Plymouth
Battles/wars Falklands War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Sir Alan Grose KBE (born 24 September 1937) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.

Naval career

Educated at Strode's School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Grose joined the Royal Navy in 1957.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Eskimo in 1974 and of the destroyer HMS Bristol in 1980 commanding the latter ship in the Falklands War.[2] He commanded the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious from 1984.[1] He was appointed Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) at the Ministry of Defence in 1986, Flag Officer Third Flotilla in 1988 and Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1990 before retiring in 1992.[1]

In retirement he became Head of Security for De Beers.[3] He is also an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University.[4]

Family

In 1961 he married Gillian Ann Dymond; they had two sons and one daughter.[1]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir John Webster
Flag Officer, Plymouth
1990–1992
Succeeded by
Sir Roy Newman
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