Sir Timothy Fraser
Admiral Fraser in 2020
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1982–2022
RankAdmiral
Service numberC030314S[1]
Commands heldVice-Chief of the Defence Staff (2019–22)
Chief of Joint Operations (2017–19)
UK Maritime Component, Bahrain (2010-11)
HMS Illustrious (2006–07)
5th Destroyer Squadron (2001–03)
HMS Cardiff (2001–03)
HMS Gloucester (1997–98)
HMS Archer (1989–91)
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Timothy Peter Fraser, KCB, ADC is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from May 2019 to August 2022.

Early life

Fraser was educated at Lord Williams's School, a comprehensive school in Thame, Oxfordshire.[2]

Naval career

Fraser joined the Royal Navy in 1982 and was commissioned a sub-lieutenant on 1 January 1984.[3][4] He captained the patrol craft HMS Archer from 1989 to 1991, and served as captain of the destroyer HMS Gloucester from 1997 to 1998 and of the destroyer HMS Cardiff from 2001 to 2003. In the latter he was also commander of the 5th Destroyer Squadron.[5][6] Fraser was appointed captain of the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in 2006,[5] and Director of Naval Plans and resources at the Ministry of Defence in 2007.[7] He went on to be Commander, UK Maritime Component, Bahrain in 2010.[8]

Promoted to rear admiral on 16 January 2012,[9] Fraser became Senior British Advisor, United States Central Command in 2012,[7] and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design) at the Ministry of Defence in 2014.[10] He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2015 Birthday Honours.[11] Promoted to vice admiral on 26 June 2017,[12] Fraser was appointed Chief of Joint Operations that month.[13][12] He was promoted to admiral and succeeded General Sir Gordon Messenger as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff in May 2019.[3][14]

Fraser was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2020 Birthday Honours.[1]

Fraser stepped down in August 2022 when General Gwyn Jenkins succeeded him as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.[15] He retired from the navy on 1 December 2022.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B2.
  2. ^ "New military chiefs appointed". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Admiral Tim Fraser CB". Senior Military Officials. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ "No. 49708". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 April 1984. p. 5586.
  5. ^ a b "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  6. ^ Laydon, Rosie (3 December 2018). "Who Are The New Military Chiefs?". Forces Network. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Senior Tri-service and Ministry of Defence appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  9. ^ "No. 60038". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 January 2012. p. 1267.
  10. ^ "Head office and Corporate Services Senior Organogram". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  11. ^ "No. 61256". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2015. p. B3.
  12. ^ a b "No. 61983". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 2017. p. 12670.
  13. ^ "Current admirals" (PDF). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  14. ^ "A 'generation of innovators' has been appointed to run the military in a shake-up of the top ranks of the Army, Navy and RAF". The Daily Telegraph. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Admiral Sir Tim Fraser KCB ADC". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  16. ^ "No. 63932". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 January 2023. p. 291.
Military offices Preceded bySir John Lorimer Chief of Joint Operations 2017–2019 Succeeded byBen Key Preceded bySir Gordon Messenger Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 2019–2022 Succeeded byGwyn Jenkins
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