Ian Campbell (Royal Navy officer)

For other uses, see Ian Campbell (disambiguation).

Vice-Admiral Sir Ian Murray Robertson Campbell, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (8 August 1898 – 15 April 1980) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station from 1954 to 1956.

Vice-Admiral Sir Ian Campbell KBE CB DSO*
Born	(1898-08-08)8 August 1898
Died	15 April 1980(1980-04-15) (aged 81)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1911–1956
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	South Atlantic Station (1954–56) Reserve Fleet (1953–54) HMS Jamaica (1946–47) HMS Milne (1942–44) HMS Hyperion (1936–38)
Battles / wars	Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar

Naval career

Promoted to captain in 1940,^[1] Campbell served in the Second World War in the Arctic Convoys^[2] commanding the destroyer HMS Milne from 1942 to 1944^[1] and then becoming deputy director of naval intelligence.^[3] He was appointed Flag Officer Liaison for the Middle East in 1950,^[4] and Flag Officer Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1952.^[5] He then became Flag Officer Commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1953,^[6] and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station in 1954,^[7] before retiring in 1956.^[1]

Further reading

• The Kola Run. A record of Arctic convoys, 1941–1945 by Admiral Sir Ian Campbell and Captain Donald MacIntyre