Peter Spencer (Royal Navy officer)

For other people named Peter Spencer, see Peter Spencer (disambiguation).
Sir Peter Spencer
Born 1947
Brighton, Sussex
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1965–2003
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held Naval Home Command
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Peter Spencer KCB (born 1947) is a Royal Navy officer who became Second Sea Lord.

Born in Brighton and educated at both Queens' College, Cambridge and Southampton University, Spencer was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1965.[1]

In 1992 he was appointed Director of Operational Requirements for the Royal Navy and in 1995 went on to be Director General Fleet Support for Operations and Plans.[1] In 1997 he became Director General Surface Ships and Controller of the Navy.[1]

In 2000 he became Second Sea Lord and Commander in Chief, Naval Home Command and in 2003 he became Chief of Defence Procurement.[1]

In retirement he became Chief Executive of Action for ME, a charity supporting people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.[2]

Family

He is married to Lisa and they have four children.[1]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Frederick Scourse
(Acting)
Controller of the Navy
1997–2000
Succeeded by
Nigel Guild
Preceded by
Sir John Brigstocke
Second Sea Lord
2000–2003
Succeeded by
Sir James Burnell-Nugent
Preceded by
Sir Robert Walmsley
Chief of Defence Procurement
2003–2007
Succeeded by
Sir Kevin O'Donoghue
As Chief of Defence Materiel
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