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Simon Phillip Asquith, (born 7 March 1972) is a senior

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officer who has served as Director of Submarines since April 2022.

Early life

Asquith was educated at the

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(BA Maritime Studies) and King's College London (MA Defence Studies, 2012).

Naval career

Asquith joined the

in September 1990, and went on to become commanding officer of the submarine in 2008. After that he became commanding officer of the frigate in September 2015, Assistant Director Higher Command and Staff Course in January 2016, and Deputy Commander of UK Maritime Component Command in the Middle East in May 2017. He then became Chief of Staff, Standing Joint Force in April 2018 and, after being promoted to rear admiral on 14 October 2019, he became Commander Operations in November 2019. Asquith was appointed an

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References

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