David Steel (Royal Navy officer)
Sir David Steel | |
|---|---|
2021 | |
| Governor of Gibraltar | |
| In office 11 June 2020 – 23 May 2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Chief Minister | Fabian Picardo |
| Preceded by | Edward Davis |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ben Bathurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1961 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–2015 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Second Sea Lord Naval Secretary HM Naval Base Portsmouth |
| Battles/wars | Kosovo War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service Knight of Justice of the Order of St John |
Vice Admiral Sir David George Steel, KBE, KStJ, DL (born 6 April 1961) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord between 2012 and 2015. He served as Governor of Gibraltar from 2020 to 2024.