Hugh Beard
Royal Navy officer
About Hugh Beard
Born 1967.
Rear Admiral Hugh Dominic Beard, (born 28 December 1967) is a senior Royal Navy officer. He served as Third Sea Lord from 2018 to 2020, and as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design) from 2020 to 2022.
Early life and education Beard was born on 28 December 1967 in Birmingham, England. He was educated at St Anselm's Catholic School, a comprehensive school in Canterbury, Kent. He graduated with a Master of Arts degree in defence studies from King's College London in 2003.
Naval career Beard joined the Royal Navy in 1987, aged 19. He served as executive officer of from 1999 to 2002. and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) in November 2018. He served as Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design) from January 2020 until late 2022. He retired from the navy on 27 December 2022.
Beard was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2022 New Year Honours.
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