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Mark Anderson | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1996–present |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Richmond Commander United Kingdom Strike Force |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Rear Admiral Mark Edgar John Anderson CBE is a senior Royal Navy officer and current Commander United Kingdom Strike Force.
Naval career
[edit]Brought up in Belfast, Anderson entered Britannia Royal Naval College on 18 September 1996.[1] He was given command the Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond in 2014.[2] Promoted to commodore,[3] he became deputy commander of Combined Maritime Forces in 2024 and, after being promoted to rear admiral on 23 June 2025,[4] he became Commander United Kingdom Strike Force in 2025.[5]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 New Year Honours.[6] He was appointed an Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) in the June 2026 Operational Honours.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "No. 55340". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 December 1998. p. 13619.
- ↑ "Hearty ahoy from a Belfast boy: Royal Navy Commander sails HMS Richmond into native city". Belfast Telegraph. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "No. 64335". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 March 2024. p. 4422.
- ↑ "No. 65017". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2026. p. 5110.
- ↑ "The road to the Royal Navy taking charge of NATO's premier naval force has begun with the battlestaff due to lead it being put through their paces". Royal Navy. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N5.
- ↑ "June 2026 Operational Honours". Royal Navy. Retrieved 12 June 2026.