Jeremy Black (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir Jeremy Black | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Jeremy Black |
| Born |
17 November 1932 , Devon |
| Died | 25 November 2015 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1946–91 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Naval Home Command (1989–91) HMS Invincible (1981–83) HMS Fife (1977–79) HMS Decoy (1969–70) HMS Fiskerton (1961–63) |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Korean War
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Admiral Sir John Jeremy Black, GBE, KCB, DSO (17 November 1932 – 25 November 2015), known as Jeremy Black or J. J. Black, was a senior Royal Navy officer. He commanded the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War, and later served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1989 until his retirement in 1991.
Jeremy Black was born in on 17 November 1932. He was educated at the Royal Naval College, when it was at Eaton Hall, and saw service in a number of theatres including Korea and Borneo. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1960 for his work in Borneo but his most famous appointment was as captain of the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War in 1982. Black was an inspirational leader to his crew: this was reflected by the ship's company designing T-shirts with 'There and Back with JJ Black' emblazoned across the front. This slogan later gave Black the title ('There and Back') of his memoirs.
In October 1982, Black was promoted rear admiral and appointed Commander of the First Flotilla. This was followed a position in the Ministry of Defence as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1984 before being appointed Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1986. He became Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command in 1989. He retired in 1991.
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