David Steel (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy admiral
Vice Admiral Sir David George Steel, KBE, DL (born 6 April 1961) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer. He was Second Sea Lord between 2012 and 2015. He became Governor of Gibraltar on 11 June 2020.[1]
David Steel | |
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Governor of Gibraltar | |
Assumed office 11 June 2020 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Chief Minister | Fabian Picardo |
Preceded by | Edward Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 April 1961 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1979–2015 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Second Sea Lord Naval Secretary HM Naval Base Portsmouth |
Battles/wars | Kosovo War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service Knight of Grace of the Order of St John |
Viceregal styles of Sir David Steel (2020–present) | |
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Reference style | His Excellency |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
References
change- ↑ "Change of Governor of Gibraltar". Gov.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2020.