Paul Lambert (Royal Navy officer)

Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert, KCB is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability).

Naval career
Educated at Kettering Grammar School and City University London, Lambert joined the Royal Navy in 1974. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Coventry in 1996. Promoted to Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines in 2004. He went on to be Capability Manager (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Navy in 2007 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in 2009. In September 2009 he strongly defended the equipment, including helmet and body armour, being issued to military personnel in Afghanistan. Lambert was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2012 New Year Honours.

In retirement Lambert became Secretary General of the Venerable Order of Saint John.