Philip Jones (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Philip Jones
Sir Philip Jones
Born	(1960-02-14) 14 February 1960 (age 64) Bebington, Wirral[1]
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1980–2020
Rank	Admiral
Commands	First Sea Lord Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland Amphibious Task Group HMS Coventry HMS Beaver
Battles / wars	Falklands War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)

Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones, GCB, DL (born 14 February 1960) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer. After service in the South Atlantic in 1982 during the Falklands War, he commanded the frigates HMS Beaver and HMS Coventry. He went on to be Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff before being appointed Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. Jones served as First Sea Lord from April 2016 to June 2019.