Jonathon Band
Sir Jonathon Band | |
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Admiral Band in 2014 | |
| Born | 2 February 1950 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1967–2009 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | First Sea Lord Commander-in-Chief Fleet HMS Illustrious HMS Norfolk HMS Phoebe HMS Soberton |
| Conflicts | Falklands War Bosnian War Iraq War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Jonathon Band GCB DL (born 2 February 1950) is a retired Royal Navy officer who was the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 2006 to 2009. Before serving as First Sea Lord he was Commander-in-Chief Fleet. Since becoming First Sea Lord, Band had been a firm advocate of the creation of new ships to meet new threats and maintain the status of the Royal Navy as one of the world's leading naval forces.