George Zambellas
Sir George Zambellas | |
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross | |
Alma mater | University of Southampton |
In his early career he served as a helicopter pilot with 814 Naval Air Squadron, 829 Naval Air Squadron and then 815 Naval Air Squadron. As captain of HMS Chatham he was deployed as part of Operation Palliser off Sierra Leone, for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross in 2001. He went on to be Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in early 2012.
Early life and education
Born in Swansea, Wales, the son of a Greek father, Michael George Zambellas and Rosemary Frederique Zambellas (née Lindsay),[2] Zambellas was educated at Shabani Primary School in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and at Stowe School.[1] He studied aeronautical and astronautical engineering at the University of Southampton and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.[1]
Career
Zambellas was commissioned as an
Zambellas was trained for the naval staff at
Zambellas served as a corporate planner during the 1997–98
Promoted to commodore in 2002, Zambellas was appointed to be principal staff officer to the Chief of the Defence staff and served Admiral Boyce and General Walker during the invasion of Iraq and the early days of its fallout.[1] He was given command of the Royal Navy's Amphibious Task Group in January 2005.[1]
Promoted to
Promoted
Zambellas was appointed
On 15 April 2014, Zambellas wrote an
On 4 July 2014, Zambellas was among those attending the launch ceremony of the 70,600-tonne Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warship ever built in the United Kingdom, and formally named by Queen Elizabeth II.[22]
Since 2017, Zambellas has served as President of the Shipwrecked Mariners Society.[23]
Honours and awards
Zambellas was appointed
Zambellas is a Younger Brother of Trinity House.[1] He is also an Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors.[27]
Zambellas was elected
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) |
31 December 2015[30] | |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) | 16 June 2012[15] | |
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | 6 April 2001[6] | |
Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone | ||
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 2002 | |
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | 2012 | |
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (two clasps) |
Personal life
In 1982 Zambellas married Amanda Jane LeCudennec; they have three sons.[1]
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- ^ "Admiral Zambellas new First Sea Lord". Inside Government. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
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- ^ "Michael Fallon overrules First Sea Lord over Scottish shipyards". The Telegraph. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ "Zambellas interview with Defense News". Defense News. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Aircraft Carrier Named by Queen". The Argus (Brighton). 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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