Autor/-in: Grindal Peter

Peter Grindal. enjoyed a successful career with the Royal Navy before retiring in 1992. He held positions at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth and the Royal Naval College Greenwih and during his early career took part in suppressing the 1962-3 Brunei rebellion in Borneo. His experience includes minesweepers, fast patrol boats, frigates, amphibious assault ships and guided-missile destroyers in the Atlantic, Middle East, Far East and home waters. He was Training Offcier to Sub-Lieutenant The Prince of Wales, commanded the Royal Navy Task Group protecting shipping in the Arabian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war and was Assistant Director Naval Warfare on the Naval Staff. His final role was Commander of the United Kingdom and Netherlands Amphibious Task Group for NATO. He was awarded the CBE in 1982.