Jeremy Black

Admiral and military strategist

Jeremy Black - Admiral and military strategist
Born

November 17th, 1932
92 years ago

Died

November 25th, 2015
9 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in England, an admiral in the Royal Navy, served with distinction during the Cold War period. Played a significant role in maritime operations and strategy formulation. Held key positions including Commander of various naval units and contributed to military reforms within the navy. Actively participated in international naval exercises and defense dialogues. Authored several works on naval history and military strategy.

Commanded British naval forces

Authored books on naval strategy

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