Sir Clive Johnstone
Johnstone in 2016
Born (1963-09-06) 6 September 1963
Kampala, Uganda
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1985–2020
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldAllied Maritime Command
HMS Bulwark
HMS Iron Duke
Battles/warsBosnian War
Kosovo War
Iraq War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Clive Charles Carruthers Johnstone, KBE, CB (born 6 September 1963) is a retired Royal Navy officer who served as Commander, Allied Maritime Command from 2015 to 2019. Since May 2023, he has been National President of the Royal British Legion.

Early life and education

Johnstone was born on 6 September 1963 in Kampala, Uganda. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, an all-boys public school. He studied anthropology at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.[1][2]

Johnstone joined the Royal Navy in 1985.[2] He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Iron Duke in 1999.[3] He became the Fleet Programmer in 2001, Commanding Officer of the amphibious transport dock HMS Bulwark in 2005,[4] and Director of Naval Staff at the Ministry of Defence in April 2008.[5]

Johnstone went on to be Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Defence Staff in December 2008,[6] Flag Officer, Sea Training in July 2011,[5] and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in May 2013.[5] His latest appointment was as Commander Allied Maritime Command in October 2015,[7] when he was promoted to vice admiral on 15 October 2015.[8] Johnstone was replaced as Commander Allied Maritime Command by Vice Admiral Keith Blount on 20 May 2019.[9]

Johnstone was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2019 New Year Honours,[10] and retired from the Royal Navy on 3 January 2020.[11]

Later life

On 21 May 2023, at the National Conference in Torquay, he took over as National President of The Royal British Legion from Lieutenant General James Bashall CBE, CB.[12][13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Johnstone, Vice Adm. Clive Charles Carruthers". Who's Who 2019. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U254066. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Naval vessel to fly county's flag". BBC. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "New father returns to the bridge". Birmingham Post. 28 July 1999. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Captains Commanding Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1 2 3 Senior Royal Navy appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "NATO Allied Maritime Command changes Commanders". mc.nato.int. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "No. 61392". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 October 2015. p. 21038.
  9. ↑ "NATO Maritime Command Changes Leadership". Allied Maritime Command. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "No. 62507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2018. p. N5.
  11. ↑ "No. 62915". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 2020. p. 2442.
  12. ↑ "Central News" (PDF). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "About Us: Governance". The Royal British Legion. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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