Appointed aide-de-camp to the Queen on 7 July 1980 (and holding the post until 7 January 1981), he was promoted to rear admiral on 7 January 1981 and became Director-General Naval Manpower and Training in November 1981.
He was appointed aide-de-camp to the Queen on 7 July 1980 (and holding the post until 7 January 1981). He was promoted to rear admiral on 7 January 1981. He became Director-General Naval Manpower in November 1981. He became Director-Training in November 1981.