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Niall Kilgour

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Niall Kilgour
Died4 March 1950
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1968 - 2004
RankRear Admiral
Commands6th Frigate Squadron
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Niall Stuart Roderick Kilgour CB (born 4 March 1950) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines.

Educated at Hazelwood School and later Pangbourne College,[1] Kilgour joined the Royal Navy in 1968 and had a distinguished career as a submariner. On leaving submarines, he went on to be Commanding Officer of the frigates HMS Norfolk and HMS Montrose - the latter of which came with the post of Captain of the 6th Frigate Squadron. In 1998, he was appointed as Commander Amphibious Task Group, and became Commander Operations and Rear Admiral Submarines (RASM) in February 2002.[2] He retired in June 2004.[2]

In retirement he became Chief Executive of The Hurlingham Club.[3]

References

  1. ^ The 57th OP Dinner
  2. ^ a b Senior Royal Navy appointments
  3. ^ Northey, Ruth (3 January 2012). Whitaker's Almanack 2012. London: A & C Black. p. 648. ISBN 9781408130124. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander Operations
2002–2004
Succeeded by