David Steel (Royal Navy officer)
| David George Steel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1961 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1988 - Present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Second Sea Lord Naval Secretary |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Vice Admiral David George Steel CBE (born 6 April 1961) is a Royal Navy officer who currently serves as Second Sea Lord.
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Educated at Rossall School and Durham University, where he read law and graduated in 1983, Steel was called to the bar in 1988 and then joined the Royal Navy.[1][2] In December 1999 he was commended for valuable service in support of operations in Kosovo and Macedonia earlier that year.[3] In November 2005 he became Commander HM Naval Base Portsmouth and in that capacity was honoured for his "inspirational leadership" during the battle against government cuts in 2007.[4] He was also given the title of Chief Naval Logistics Officer.[5] In November 2008 Steel was made Director of Service Personnel Policy (Pay and Allowances) at the Ministry of Defence[6] and, in April 2010, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed Naval Secretary.[7]
Steel was promoted to Vice Admiral and became Second Sea Lord in October 2012.[8]
Honours and awards [edit]
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References [edit]
- ^ Navy Command Senior Staff Ministry of Defence
- ^ Second Sea Lord
- ^ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 55711. p. 43. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Hands off our base Portsmouth News, 17 October 2007
- ^ Royal Navy Logistics officers' conference - A NAVSUP perspective Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, 1 September 2008
- ^ Royal Navy Engineer takes command of Portsmouth Naval Base Queen's Harbour Master, 17 November 2008
- ^ Next 2SL is appointed Navy News, February 2010
- ^ Ups and outs July 2012 Defence Viewpoints
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Montgomery |
Naval Secretary 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Woodcock |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Montgomery |
Second Sea Lord 2012– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
