DEPUTY SUPREME COMMANDER NATO

SIR KEITH BLOUNT KCB OBE FRAeS speaks on UK DEFENCE & NATO

CLOVELLY LECTURES - UK DEFENSE & NATO

DEPUTY SUPREME COMMANDER NATO

SIR KEITH BLOUNT KCB OBE FRAeS

Speaks on

UK DEFENCE & NATO

Saturday, 3rd October 2026

Based in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, leaving the role in June 2026. He joined the Royal Navy in 1984 and qualified as a helicopter pilot and instructor. Commanding three warships, including the helicopter carrier HMS OCEAN.

Staff Positions held:

Ministry of Defence as a Rear Admiral

Head of aviation in the Royal Navy

Build and introduction to service of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers

Extensive senior international command experience in the Middle East, the European Union and as NATO’s Maritime Commander

Sir Keith has a MA in Defence Studies. Honorary Doctorate from the University of Plymouth. Many national awards including Operational Legion of Merit from the President of the United States. He was Knighted in 2023. Leaving the Royal Navy in June 2026 he now holds various senior advisor positions at Board level through his consultancy company, Flagstaff Defence.

He is married to Lady Deborah Blount, they have two daughters.

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