Ian Garnett
Sir Ian David Graham Garnett, is a retired Royal Navy officer. He served as the Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 2005 to 2008.
Naval career
Born in Surrey, Garnett joined the Royal Navy in 1962. He served in HM Ships London, Beachampton and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Later he joined 814 Naval Air Squadron on board. He then served on exchange with the Royal Australian Navy on board before flying Sea King helicopters in HM Ships Tiger and Blake and then became Operations Officer in.In 1978 Garnett became the deputy director of the Joint Maritime Operations Training School and then took command of, a Type 21 Frigate. In 1983 he became assistant director in the Operational Requirements Division of the Ministry of Defence. He went on to be Commanding Officer of the frigate as well as Captain of the 4th Frigate Squadron in 1986, and then moved on to lead the Royal Navy Presentation Team from 1988.
In 1989 Garnett became Captain Naval Operational Command Systems and then Director of Operational Requirements. In 1993 he was made Flag Officer, Assistant [Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation & Carriers)|Naval Air Command] and in 1995 he became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic for NATO.
In February 1999 Garnett was appointed Chief of [Joint Operations (UK)|Chief of Joint Operations] at the Permanent Joint Headquarters and in September 2001 he became Chief of Staff at Supreme Headquarters [Allied Powers Europe].