Simon Asquith Explained

Simon Asquith
Birth Date:1972 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Bradford, England
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Navy
Serviceyears:1990–present
Rank:Vice Admiral
Commands:Commander Operations

Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Simon Phillip Asquith, (born 7 March 1972) is a senior Royal Navy officer who has served as chief of staff to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO since 2024. He had been Director of Submarines for the Royal Navy from April 2022 to 2024.

Early life

Asquith was educated at the University of Plymouth (BA Maritime Studies) and King's College London (MA Defence Studies, 2012).[1]

Naval career

Asquith joined the Royal Navy in September 1990, and went on to become commanding officer of the submarine in 2008.[2] After that he became commanding officer of the frigate in September 2015,[3] Assistant Director Higher Command and Staff Course in January 2016, and Deputy Commander of UK Maritime Component Command in the Middle East in May 2017.[4] He then became Chief of Staff, Standing Joint Force in April 2018 and,[5] after being promoted to rear admiral on 14 October 2019, he became Commander Operations in November 2019.[6] He was promoted to vice admiral on 8 July 2024, and now serves as chief of staff to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO.[7]

Asquith was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 New Year Honours, and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2022 Birthday Honours.

Notes and References

  1. "Asquith, Rear Adm. Simon Philip, (born 7 March 1972), Commander Operations, Royal Navy, since 2019." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 December 2020; retrieved 14 Dec. 2020.
  2. Web site: HMS Talent returns from the Indian Ocean. Ministry of Defence. 8 September 2010. 6 November 2019.
  3. Web site: HMS Portland in Potentially Career-Ending 'Perisher' Course. Forces.net. 13 May 2015. 6 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Maritime Iftar in Bahrain. 25 June 2017 . Combined Maritime Forces. 6 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Admirals: November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  6. RAdmPaulHalton . 1191769150391238656 . 6 November 2019 . I wish my relief, RAdm Simon Asquith, every possible success..
  7. Web site: Vice Admiral Simon Asquith MA CB OBE . act.nato.int . NATO Allied Command Transformation . 9 August 2024 . 2024.