About James Morse
James Morse was a naval officer.
Rear Admiral James Anthony Morse, , is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability) and Controller of the Navy. He is the current President of Rabdan Academy since 2016.
Early life and education Morse was educated at the University of Bristol (BSc, 1985) and King's College London (MA International Relations, 2007).
Career Morse joined the Royal Navy in 1982. he attended the principal warfare officer's course in 1993, and became operations officer in the frigate . and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability) and Controller of the Navy in September 2014. Morse handed over his duty to Rear Admiral Paul Bennett on 23 May 2016, and retired from the navy on 12 August 2016.
After retiring from the Royal Navy in 2016, Morse became the President of Rabdan Academy in Abu Dhabi in 12 August 2016.
Honours and awards Morse was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2016 New Year Honours.
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