Officers 2010

Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE.

President of the Association.

In a naval career spanning 35 years, Adrian Johns served in a total of 13 ships, specialising as a pilot and flying instructor and, finally, commanding HMS OCEAN, Britain’s largest warship, during combat operations in Iraq.  In all, he commanded five times at sea in every rank from Lieutenant to Captain.  He also served in five appointments in the Ministry of Defence.  Amongst these, he was Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Defence Staff and was later Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, a high profile Navy Board appointment where his extensive remit included defence diplomacy and international partnerships.  He retired from the Navy as Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in November 2008 and is now Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar.