Roy Newman

Sir Roy Newman
Born 8 September 1936
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1954–1996
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Naiad
HMS Dolphin
Flag Officer, Plymouth
Battles/wars Gulf War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Roy Thomas Newman KCB DL (born 8 September 1936) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.

Naval career

Educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Barnet, Newman joined the Royal Navy in 1954.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Naiad before taking over the submarine school HMS Dolphin in 1981.[1] He became the Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Cleopatra as well as Captain of the 7th Frigate Squadron and was involved in the evacuation of British troops from Lebanon in 1984.[1] He was appointed Director of Naval Warfare at the Ministry of Defence in 1986, Flag Officer Sea Training in 1988 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1990.[1] After serving as Naval Deputy to the Joint Commander for Operation Granby in 1991, he was appointed Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1992[1] before retiring in 1996.

In retirement he became Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Debrett's People of Today 1994
  2. Burke's Peerage
Military offices
Preceded by
New Post
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet
19901992
Succeeded by
Sir Geoffrey Biggs
Preceded by
Sir Alan Grose
Flag Officer, Plymouth
1992–1996
Succeeded by
Post Disbanded
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