Roger Lane-Nott

Roger Lane-Nott
Born (1945-06-03) 3 June 1945
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1963 - 1996
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Walrus
HMS Swiftsure
HMS Splendid
3rd Submarine Squadron
HMS Coventry
1st Frigate Squadron
Battles/wars Falklands War
Gulf War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Roger Charles Lane-Nott (born 3 June 1945),[1] CB is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines.

Educated at Pangbourne College and Britannia Royal Naval College, Lane-Nott joined the Royal Navy in 1963 and was appointed Commanding Officer the submarine HMS Walrus in 1974, of the submarine HMS Swiftsure in 1976 and of the submarine HMS Splendid in 1979.[2] As Commander of HMS Splendid he saw action during the Falklands War.[2] He went on to be Commander of the 3rd Submarine Squadron in 1983, Assistant Director of Defence Concepts at the Ministry of Defence in 1986 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Coventry as well as Captain of the 1st Frigate Squadron in 1990.[2] After that he became Chief of Staff, Submarines in 1992 and Commander Operations and Flag Officer Submarines in 1993 before retiring in 1996.[3]

In retirement he became the Formula One Race Director & Safety Delegate in 1996 but left after just one season.[4] He went on to be CEO of the Centre for Marine and Petroleum Technology[5] before becoming Secretary of the British Racing Drivers' Club.[6] He left in 2006 to become the CEO of the Agricultural Engineers Association, Milking Equipment Association.[5] He retired in December 2014 and continues as the Chairman of the Governors at Pangbourne College.[5]

References

  1. "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014. Rear–Adml Roger Lane–Nott, Secretary, British Racing Drivers' Club, 1999–2007; 68
  2. 1 2 3 People: Roger Lane-Nott
  3. Senior Royal Navy appointments
  4. "The admiral departs". 18 November 1996. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Roger Lane-Nott". Speakers for Schools. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. "BRDC revs up access control at Silverstone". IFSEC Global. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
New Post
Commander Operations
19931996
Succeeded by
James Perowne
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