Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert, KCB (born 17 November 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) from 2009 to 2012.
Sir Paul Lambert | |
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Born | 17 November 1954 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1974–2012 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Commander Operations HMS Coventry |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight of the Order of St John |
Educated at Kettering Grammar School and City University London, Lambert joined the Royal Navy in 1974.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Coventry in 1996.[2] Promoted to rear admiral on 29 June 2004,[3] he was appointed Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines in 2004.[4] He went on to be Capability Manager (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Navy in 2007,[5] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in 2009.[6] In September 2009, he strongly defended the equipment, including helmet and body armour, being issued to military personnel in Afghanistan.[7] Lambert was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2012 New Year Honours.[8][9]
In retirement, Lambert became Secretary General of the Venerable Order of Saint John.[10] He was appointed Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) in January 2018.[11]