Alan Grose

Sir 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]

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

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

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