Iain Henderson (Royal Navy officer)

Iain Henderson
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Ariadne
HMS Charybdis
HMS London
Battles/wars Falklands War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Rear Admiral Iain R. Henderson, CB, CBE, DL is a retired senior Royal Navy officer.[1]

Naval career

Henderson joined the Royal Navy and trained as a helicopter pilot. He became second-in-command of the frigate HMS Plymouth and saw action during the Falklands War. He went on to be commanding officer of the frigate HMS Ariadne, the frigate HMS Charybdis and the frigate HMS London. In HMS London he saw action during the Gulf War. He went on to command RNAS Yeovilton and HMNB Portsmouth.[2]

Henderson became Flag Officer, Naval Air Command in 1998 before retiring in 2001.[3]

Later life

After his retirement from the military, he joined the third sector. From 2001 to 2007, he served as Chief Executive of Sue Ryder Care, a British social care charity.[4][5] From 2002 to 2006, he was Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod. His final duty as Gentlemen Usher of the Scarlet Rod occurred in May 2006, during that year's Installation of Knights.[6] In June 2006, he was appointed Registrar and Secretary of the Order of the Bath.[7][8][9]

Honours and decorations

In 2006, Henderson was appointed Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Hampshire.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "HMS Ark Royal & the Harrier. An Admiral's view.". Signal Business Consulting. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Falklands Order of Service". Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments" (pdf). Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hospice to close despite campaign". BBC News. BBC. 20 November 2001. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Movers: Paul Woodward, chief executive, Sue Ryder Care". Third Sector. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Court circular". The Times. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Court circular". The Times. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Order of Service" (pdf). Westminster Abbey. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Court Circular: 10 May 2014". The Times. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Hampshire Lieutenancy". The Times. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
Government offices
Preceded by
Air Vice-Marshal Richard Peirse		 Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod
2002 to 2006 		Succeeded by
Major General Charles Vyvyan
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