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Bruce Richardson (Royal Navy officer)

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Bruce Richardson
BornSeptember 1941
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1960–1992
RankRear-Admiral
Commands4th Frigate Squadron
HMS Avenger
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Rear-Admiral Alexander Bruce Richardson, CB (born September 1941) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training from 1989 to 1991.

Richardson joined the Royal Navy in 1960. He became naval attaché in Moscow in 1982, commanding officer of the frigate HMS Avenger and commander of the 4th Frigate Squadron in September 1983 and Flag Officer Sea Training in December 1989.[1] He went on to be Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla in September 1991 before retiring in April 1992.[1]

Richardson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1992 Birthday Honours.[2]

Later life

In retirement Richardson became chief harbourmaster for the Port of London Authority.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Mackie, Colin. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments from 1865" (PDF). Gulabin. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  2. ^ "No. 52952". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral Bruce Richardson RN (Retd), CB, FNI". Lloyds Maritime Academy. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
Military offices
Preceded by Flag Officer Sea Training
1989–1991 		Succeeded by
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