John Lippiett

Rear Admiral Richard John Lippiett, (born 7 July 1949) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who became Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College.

Early life and education Lippiett was born on 7 July 1949. He was educated at Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School.

Naval career Lippiett joined the Royal Navy in 1967. He was appointed captain of the frigate HMS Amazon in 1986, naval assistant to the First Sea Lord in 1988 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Norfolk as well as Captain of the 9th Frigate Squadron in 1991. He is also the Patron of The Nautical Training Corps. where he chaired its development committee.

Honours Already a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Lippiett was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to British heritage with the Mary Rose Trust. He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2004 New Year Honours.