Peter Dingemans

Rear-Admiral Peter George Valentin Dingemans, (31 July 1935 – 6 December 2015) was a Royal Navy officer who was captain of HMS Intrepid during the Falklands War and went on to become Chief of staff to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet.

Naval career Educated at Brighton College, Dingemans joined the Royal Navy in 1953 serving on HMS Vanguard In 1967 he took command of the minesweeper HMS Maxton. in 1971 he became Commanding Officer of the frigates HMS Berwick and then HMS Lowestoft. and led the Fishery Protection Squadron.

In 1980 he took command of HMS Intrepid in the Falklands War and especially the landings at San Carlos Water. For this he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He then was appointed Commodore, Amphibious Warfare. In 1985 he was promoted to Rear-admiral and served as Flag Officer Gibraltar and then Chief of staff to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet. shortly before retiring in 1990. In retirement he spent 10 years with Slaughter & May