Peter Spencer (Royal Navy officer)
Vice Admiral Sir Peter Spencer KCB (born 1947) is a Royal Navy officer who became Second Sea Lord.
Sir Peter Spencer | |
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| Born | 1947 Brighton, Sussex |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–2003 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Born in Brighton and educated at both Queens' College, Cambridge and Southampton University, Spencer was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1965.[1]
In 1992 he was appointed Director of Operational Requirements for the Royal Navy and in 1995 went on to be Director General Fleet Support for Operations and Plans.[1] In 1997 he became Director General Surface Ships and Controller of the Navy.[1]
In 2000 he became Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and in 2003 he became Chief of Defence Procurement.[1]
In retirement he became Chief Executive of Action for ME, a charity supporting people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.[2]
Family
He is married to Lisa and they have four children.[1]
References
- Chief of Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence No. 10 Downing Street, 23 March 2003
- Action for ME
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Frederick Scourse (Acting) |
Controller of the Navy 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Nigel Guild |
| Preceded by Sir John Brigstocke |
Second Sea Lord 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Sir James Burnell-Nugent |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Walmsley |
Chief of Defence Procurement 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Sir Kevin O'Donoghue As Chief of Defence Materiel |
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