David Brown (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir David Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1927 |
| Died | 13 July 2005 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1985 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Cavendish HMS Falmouth HMS Hermione HMS Bristol Flag Officer, Plymouth |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir David Worthington Brown KCB (28 November 1927 – 13 July 2005) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.
Naval career
Educated in HMS Conway, Brown joined the Royal Navy in June 1945.[1] After commanding four minesweepers, he took over the destroyer HMS Cavendish, then successively the frigates HMS Falmouth and HMS Hermione and finally the destroyer HMS Bristol.[1] He became Director of Naval Operations and Trade in 1971, Director of Officer Appointments (Executive) in 1976 and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations) in 1980.[1] In this capacity he was responsible for briefing senior naval officers and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the planning for the Falklands War.[2] He went on to be Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1982 before retiring in 1985.[1]
In retirement he became a consultant to the insurance brokers, Hogg Group[1] and Chairman of the Governors of Broadmoor Hospital.[2]
Family
In 1958 he married Etienne Hester Boileau; they had three daughters.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Simon Cassels |
Flag Officer, Plymouth 1982–1985 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Gerken |