Jerry Kyd

Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Paul Kyd, (born August 1967) is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy. He has served as the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey since October 2022. He formerly served as Fleet Commander from March 2019 to September 2021.

Early life and education

Kyd was born in August 1967. He was educated at King's School, Macclesfield, and the University of Southampton. He was given command of the frigate in 2004. Promoted to captain on 2 November 2009, he became the last commanding officer of in September 2010, commanding officer of in 2011 and commanding officer of the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in September 2012.

In February 2014, Kyd was named as the first future seagoing captain of the British aircraft carrier as well as Commander United Kingdom Task Group. Kyd became commanding officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth in May 2016, replacing Captain Simon Petitt, the Senior Naval Officer of Queen Elizabeth who had effectively been CO of the ship since 2012. Kyd routinely wore the Royal Navy rank of captain while retaining the substantive rank of commodore, following historical custom. He became Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group in February 2015.

Kyd was appointed as Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Rear Admiral Surface Ships in October 2018 and promoted to rear admiral on 19 November. In March 2019, he was promoted to the substantive rank of vice admiral and took up the appointment of Fleet Commander. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours. He retired on 11 March 2022.

Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey

Kyd became Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey on 8 October 2022 replacing Air Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, who retired in June 2022.

Kyd was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2025 Birthday Honours.

Personal life

Kyd is a Younger Brother of Trinity House and a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. He is married and has four sons. He was Vice President of Ice Sports for the Naval Service, and President of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Boxing Association during his time in the Royal Navy.