Rear-Admiral Hugh Balfour
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Rear-Admiral Hugh Balfour was an officer from the British Navy who was involved in the Falklands conflict when he commanded Exeter in May 1982. Balfour's father was serving in the Mediterranean when the son was born in Malta in 1933. He joined the Service in 1951 and qualified in signals in 1959. He was seen as firm and fair, and pursued efficiency by driving ships' companies hard, but his ships were also seen as not unhappy. He favored satellite communications, and they proved useful in the Falklands campaign.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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Admiral Sir Richard Thomas
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Naval officer Richard Thomas joined the Navy from Downside. He served initially on Illustrious, but then moved to the Home Fleet training carrier and the cruiser Gambia. He became Flag Lieutenant to the Commander-in-Chief of the old East Indies station, and then held a series of small ship positions. He was appointed to HMY Britannia in 1962, and was soon promoted to the command of the destroyer Troubridge. His last command at sea was as Flag Officer Second Flotilla, between 1985 and 1987.
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Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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