Simon Asquith
British Navy Vice Admiral (born 1972)
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Vice Admiral Simon Phillip Asquith, CB, OBE (born 7 March 1972) is a senior Royal Navy officer who has served as chief of staff to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO since 2024.
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Simon Asquith | |
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Captain Asquith in 2015 | |
| Born | 7 March 1972 Bradford, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1990–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Commander Operations HMS Portland HMS Talent |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
He was Director of Submarines for the Royal Navy from April 2022 to April 2024. then was succeeded by Rear Admiral Andy Perks.[1]
Early life
Asquith was educated at the University of Plymouth (BA Maritime Studies) and King's College London (MA Defence Studies, 2012).[2]
Naval career
Asquith joined the Royal Navy in September 1990,[3] and went on to become commanding officer of the submarine HMS Talent in 2008.[4] After that he became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Portland in September 2015,[5] Assistant Director Higher Command and Staff Course in January 2016, and Deputy Commander of UK Maritime Component Command in the Middle East in May 2017.[6] He then became Chief of Staff, Standing Joint Force in April 2018 and,[7] after being promoted to rear admiral on 14 October 2019,[8] he became Commander Operations in November 2019.[9] He was promoted to vice admiral on 8 July 2024,[10] and now serves as chief of staff to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO.[11]
Asquith was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 New Year Honours,[12] and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2022 Birthday Honours.[13]