Rear Admiral David Snelson

Rear Admiral David Snelson was the commander of the Royal Navy's forces in Operation Telic. Upon promotion to rear admiral in November 2002, he was named commander of the UK Maritime Forces and the Anti-Submarine Warfare Striking Force. Previously, he had served as commander of U.K. Maritime Operations in the Middle East, and also had commanded both the destroyer HMS Liverpool and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. Snelson had joined the Royal Navy in 1969, and, as a junior officer, he trained as an Above Water Warfare specialist.

Last updated: March 19, 2009.