ASWI DINNER 1996

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Lord Boyce joined the Royal Navy in 1961. He qualified as a submariner, and in the course of his time in that specialisation commanded two conventional submarines, a nuclear attack submarine and the Submarine Training Squadron. He also became an Anti-Submarine Warfare specialist.

Away from the underwater world, amongst other duties, he commanded the frigate HMS BRILLIANT, was Director of the Naval Staff and had the role of Senior Naval Officer Middle East. He was promoted to the Flag List in 1991 and was subsequently Flag Officer Sea Training; Flag Officer Surface Flotilla; Commander in Chief Naval Home Command and Second Sea Lord; and Commander in Chief Fleet.

During this period he was knighted and also held a variety of senior NATO Commands. He became First Sea Lord in 1998, Chief of Defence Staff at the beginning of 2001 and retired in May 2003. He was appointed to the Board of W S Atkins plc in May 2004; and the Board of VT in July 2004.

Lord Boyce was elevated to the peerage in June 2003 and was appointed Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle in July 2004. He is a Freeman of the City of London, Younger Brother of Trinity House, Knight of St John, Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London and Colonel Commandant of the Special Boat Service.

He is also involved in a number of charities and associations, including being: President of St John Ambulance (London District); Patron of the Submariners Association; President of the Officers’ Association; Council Member RNLI; Council Member White Ensign Association; Patron Sail4Cancer; Patron Trafalgar Woods; Board of Directors Naval & Military Club; President RN Squash Rackets Association; and Governor Alleyn’s School.

He is a keen sportsman, on and off the water, and follower of opera and ballet.

Last updated 2005

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