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Zambellas Head of British Royal Navy

zambelasThe British Royal Navy is going to be led by Sir George Zambellas from April, 2013.

This year, he was chosen to lead the Royal Navy, following Sir Mark Stanhope. Zambellas joined the Royal Navy in 1980, commissioned as an acting sub-lieutenant on Sept. 17. He was promoted to lieutenant on May 16, 1982, qualifying as a helicopter pilot that year, and clocking up 1,500 deck landings and 2,000 flying hours in three tours. He served as the flight commander of HMS Rothesay flying the Wasp HAS Mk 1 before converting to the Lynx HAS Mk 3.

Promoted vice admiral in January 2011, Zambellas was appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Chief of Staff to Navy Command Headquarters, and Chief Naval Warfare Officer. Vice Admiral George Zambellas became Commander-in-Chief Fleet in January 2012, and was promoted admiral upon taking office. In April 2012 his role was re-designated Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of the Naval Service. Zambellas vacated the position in December 2012, and was succeeded by his deputy, Vice Admiral Philip Jones.

Zambellas was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2012 Birthday Honors.

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