Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral James Burnell-Nugent has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, which were published over the weekend.

Vice Admiral Burnell-Nugent is a Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

Sir James was honoured for his contribution over a 32-year Naval career, his leadership during Operation Veritas and more recently for his enthusiastic and imaginative approach to personnel issues in the Royal Navy.

Sir James said: “I am absolutely delighted to receive this honour.

“The award of this KCB recognises the importance which the Royal Navy puts on caring for its people.

“As Second Sea Lord, the Navy’s ultimate personnel officer, my over-riding priority is to ensure that every member of the Naval Service is valued and encouraged.”

Rear Admiral Rory McLean and Maj Gen David Wilson were made Companions within the Division.

Other awards to Royal Navy personnel were as follows:

Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:

As Commanders (CBE):

Commodore Chris Parry; Commodore Charles Stevenson; Commodore Hugh Whitaker;

As Officers (OBE): Acting Colonel Richard Spencer; Lt Col Michael Ellis; Col Paul Denning; Cdr Stephen Aiken; Commodore Nigel Raby; Lt Col Richard Watts; Lt Col Simon Hall; Acting Capt Iain Arthur.

As Members (MBE): WO2(AEA) Mark Ansell; C/Sgt David Bainbridge; WO2(MEA) John Beech; Lt Cdr Mark Guy; C/Sgt Edward Hislop; Lt Cdr Laurence Johnson RNR (SCC); Lt (Family Services) Margaret Knox; Lt Cdr Michael Lynch; WO1(MEA) Michael O’Connor; Lt Cdr Susan Price RNR; WO1(AWW) Paul Spinks; Lt Cdr William Van-den-Burgh.

Queen’s Volunteer Reserve Medal:

Lt Cdr Susan Sides RNR.