Simon Williams (Royal Navy officer)
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Bristol, Gloucestershire
Simon Williams | |
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.jpg) Admiral Williams in 2018 | |
| Born | 13 July 1960 Bristol, Gloucestershire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–2018 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Secretary HMS Cornwall HMS Sheffield HMS Brecon |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knight of the Order of St John |
Rear Admiral Simon Paul Williams, CB, CVO, KStJ (born 13 July 1960), is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Naval Secretary, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Flag Officer (Maritime Reserves) from March 2015 to June 2018.[1]
Since 2025, Williams serves as Prior of St John in England.[2]
Born in 1960 at Bristol, Williams was educated at Kingsbridge School,[3] the City University London (BSc) and the Britannia Royal Naval College.[4]
Naval career
Williams was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1978.[4] After taking charge of the minesweeper HMS Brecon, he was promoted Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Sheffield in 2001 and of the frigate HMS Cornwall in 2005.[4]
Williams became Director of Naval Personnel Strategy at the Ministry of Defence in 2008,[3] Commodore of the Britannia Royal Naval College in March 2011[4] and then Defence Services Secretary[5] as well as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) in October 2012.[6] He went on to be Naval Secretary, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Flag Officer (Maritime Reserves) in March 2015.[7]
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