Andrew Kyte


Sir Andrew Kyte

Rear Admiral Kyte
Born1966 (age 59–60)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch
Royal Navy
Service years
1987–present
Rank
Vice Admiral
Service numberC034224U[1]
CommandsChief of Defence Logistics and Support
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice-Admiral Sir Andrew Jeffery Kyte, KBE, CB (born 1966) is a senior Royal Navy officer. Since September 2023, he has served as Chief of Defence Logistics and Support at Strategic Command.

He joined the Royal Navy in 1987 as a logistics officer. He served as Chief Naval Logistics Officer and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Logistic Operations) from 2018 to 2022 and became Chief of Defence Logistics and Support at Strategic Command in September 2023.[2][3][4]

Kyte was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2021 New Year Honours[1] and appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 2026 Birthday Honours.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N2.
  2. ↑ "Kyte, Rear Adm. Andrew Jeffery, (born 31 Jan. 1966), Chief Naval Logistics Officer, since 2018; Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistic Operations), 2018–22". Who's Who 2023. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chief Defence Logistics Support: Vice Admiral Andy Kyte CB FCILT". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Andy Kyte CB". DSEI 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "No. 65091". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2026. p. B5.