Background
Slater, Jock was born on March 27, 1938 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of James K. and B. (Bramwell).
Slater, Jock was born on March 27, 1938 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of James K. and B. (Bramwell).
Student, Edinburgh Academy, 1950. Student, Sedbergh, 1956. Student, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England, 1958.
Commissioned sub lieutenant British Royal Navy, 1958, advanced through grades to full admiral, 1991. Various to Directorate Naval Operations, Ministry Defence, England, 1974-1975. Assistant director naval warfare British Naval Staff, 1979-1981.
Various to assistant chief defence staff Ministry of Defence, London, 1985-1987. Flag officer British Royal Navy, Scotland, Northern Ireland, 1987-1989, naval base Commander Rosyth, England, 1987-1989, chief fleet support, member admiralty board of defence council, 1989-1990, commander-in-chief Fleet North Atlantic Treaty Organization Cinc Channel/East Atlantic, 1991-1993, vice-chief defense staff, 1993-1995, first sealord, chief naval staff, 1995-1998. Board management British National Space Centre, 1986-1987.
Director Vosper Thornycroft Holdings, Lockheed Martin, United Kingdom. Commander Her Majesty ships Soberton, Jupiter, Kent, Illustrious. Commander School Maritime Operations.
Chairman Sons of the American Revolution committee RNLI, 2001.
Freeman City of London, 1989. Liveryman Shipwrights Company, 1991. Elder brother Trinity House, London, 1995.
Governor Sedbergh School, 1997. Chairman Imperial War Museum, 2001. Other civic organizations.
Member Army & Navy Club.
Son of; married Ann Frances Scott, July 29, 1972. Children: Charles, Rory.
