| Sir Roy Newman | |
| Birth Date: | 8 September 1936 |
| Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Navy |
| Serviceyears: | 1954–1996 |
| Rank: | Vice-admiral |
| Commands: | Flag Officer, Plymouth 7th Frigate Squadron |
| Battles: | Gulf War |
| Awards: | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-admiral Sir Roy Thomas Newman, (born 8 September 1936) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Plymouth.
Educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Barnet, Newman joined the Royal Navy in 1954.[1] He was promoted to captain on 30 June 1979, and became Commanding Officer of the frigate before taking over the submarine school in 1981.[1] He became the Commanding Officer of the frigate as well as Captain of the 7th Frigate Squadron and was involved in the evacuation of British troops from Lebanon in 1984.[1] He was appointed Director of Naval Warfare at the Ministry of Defence in 1986, Flag Officer Sea Training in 1988 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1990.[1] After serving as Naval Deputy to the Joint Commander for Operation Granby in 1991, he was appointed Flag Officer, Plymouth and Admiral Superintendent at Devonport in 1992,[1] before retiring in 1996.
In retirement Newman became Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire.[2]
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