A sub-mariner at the head of Atalanta in January
(BRUSSELS2) As usual since the start of the anti-piracy operation Eunavfor Atalanta, it was the British who appointed the new commander of the European Union operation, according to a division of tasks defined at its launch. Rear-Admiral (Vice-Admiral in French) Robert (Bob) Tarrant should thus replace his compatriot Rear-Admiral Potts on January 16th. The decision was officially published in the OJ today after the approval by the "27" COPS ambassadors on December 18th. Tarrant, who has just been appointed rear admiral, also succeeds rear admiral Potts as commander of the British maritime forces.
Leading CTF-150
Rear-Admiral Tarrant assumed command of CTF 2012 - the maritime counter-terrorism coalition force based in Bahrain since September 150, after having attended the Royal College of Defense Studies in 2011-2012, worked at the General Staff of the navy - by being involved in particular in the strategic security review carried out in 2010 - and commissioned, in 2007-2008, the HMS Endurance (A-171), a polar patrol boat.
A career as a submariner
He is a submariner who has done most of his service, from 1983 in nuclear attack submarines: the HMS Valiant (S-102) as Case Officer, HMS Olympus (S-12*) as Navigator, HMS Torbay (S-90) as watch leader, then HMS Tireless (S-88) et HMS Talent (S-92) as commander. He also made a stay in Norfolk, from 1994-1997 to the US submarine fleet for the Atlantic (Submarine Force US Atlantic Fleet).
Sailor since the age of 18
Born in 1961, graduated from Cheltenham College, Bob joined the Royal Navy in 1979. He was engaged very quickly in a context of tension since he participated in the Falklands / Falklands conflict in 1982 aboard the destroyer HMS Antrim. Married to Tracy, he has two children, teaches us his official biography
* This submarine is diesel powered
NB: the announcement of this appointment will not surprise the subscribers of the Club de B2 to whom I delivered this information for the first time on December 8...