New boss for the Royal Navy
NEW ROLE Sir George Zambellas
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond today unveiled a number of new senior military appointments.
And among the shuffle, it was revealed Adml Zambellas will take over from the current First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope.
Adml Zambellas began his 33-year navy career flying helicopters and captained HMS Chatham during the Sierra Leone intervention in 2000.
He played a leading role in the 1997-1998 Strategic Defence Review.
Last year he served as the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander and commanded Nato maritime operations from its UK headquarters in Northwood.
Other changes to the armed forces announced today include a new head of the Royal Air Force.
A new overall head of the armed forces will be announced in March.
Admiral Sir George Zambellas, Commander of the British Fleet and
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, visited Albania today, in a historic
visit between the two countries. Admiral Zambellas is the most senior
British military officer ever to visit Albania. The Admiral met
President Nishani and the Minister of Defence, Mr Imami. He will also
meet Prime Minister Berisha and the Chief of the Defence Staff later in
his visit.
The Admiral’s visit is aimed at strengthening defence relations with the UK’s newest NATO partner, particularly through joint training exercises. This co-operation is of value to both countries, particularly as Albania provides some training opportunities not available to British troops in the United Kingdom. Admiral Zambellas will also explore further opportunities to widen and deepen defence relations between Albania and the United Kingdom in several areas.
As part of his visit, Admiral Zambellas will also visit a joint exercise currently being held in Albania. Exercise Albanian Lion is the largest military exercise ever held between the two countries. It involves four major British warships, and thousands of British and Albanian troops, and will include both naval and land-based activity. It is designed to exercise the UK’s Response Force Task Group, a rapid response force held in readiness to react flexibly to a range of crises and world events.
And among the shuffle, it was revealed Adml Zambellas will take over from the current First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope.
Adml Zambellas began his 33-year navy career flying helicopters and captained HMS Chatham during the Sierra Leone intervention in 2000.
He played a leading role in the 1997-1998 Strategic Defence Review.
Last year he served as the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander and commanded Nato maritime operations from its UK headquarters in Northwood.
Other changes to the armed forces announced today include a new head of the Royal Air Force.
A new overall head of the armed forces will be announced in March.
Visit of Admiral Zambellas to Albania
13 November 2012
The Admiral’s visit is aimed at strengthening defence relations with the
UK’s newest NATO partner, particularly through joint training
exercises.
The Admiral’s visit is aimed at strengthening defence relations with the UK’s newest NATO partner, particularly through joint training exercises. This co-operation is of value to both countries, particularly as Albania provides some training opportunities not available to British troops in the United Kingdom. Admiral Zambellas will also explore further opportunities to widen and deepen defence relations between Albania and the United Kingdom in several areas.
As part of his visit, Admiral Zambellas will also visit a joint exercise currently being held in Albania. Exercise Albanian Lion is the largest military exercise ever held between the two countries. It involves four major British warships, and thousands of British and Albanian troops, and will include both naval and land-based activity. It is designed to exercise the UK’s Response Force Task Group, a rapid response force held in readiness to react flexibly to a range of crises and world events.
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