Jeremy Black

Sir John Jeremy Black (17 November 1932 – 25 November 2015), also known as J. J. Black, was a senior Royal Navy officer. He commanded the aircraft carrier during the Falklands War, and later served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1989 until his retirement in 1991.

Naval career Jeremy Black was born in Tavistock, Devon on 17 November 1932. He was educated at the Royal Naval College, when it was at Eaton Hall, and saw service in a number of theatres including Korea and Borneo. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1960 for his work in Borneo but his most famous appointment was as captain of the aircraft carrier during the Falklands War in 1982.

In October 1982, Black was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Flag Officer First Flotilla. Black was chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United 1889).

Black died after a long illness on 25 November 2015 at the age of 83. 8 October 1982 – Captain John Jeremy Black, MBE, Royal Navy is awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO): 31 December 1986 – Vice Admiral John Jeremy Black, DSO, MBE is appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB). 15 June 1991 – Admiral Sir (John) Jeremy Black, KCB, DSO, MBE, ADC is appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)