Ian McIntosh (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Ian McIntosh
Born	11 October 1919
Died	31 July 2003
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1938 - 1973
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	HMS Sceptre HMS Alderney HMS Aeneas HMS Victorious
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross

Vice Admiral Sir Ian Stewart McIntosh KBE, CB, DSO, DSC (11 October 1919 – 31 July 2003) was a Royal Navy officer who became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements).

Naval career

Educated at Geelong Grammar School in Australia, McIntosh joined the Royal Navy in 1938 and served in World War II^[1] as commanding officer of the submarine HMS Sceptre.^[2] He commanded the submarine HMS Alderney from 1946, the submarine HMS Aeneas from 1950 and then the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious in the 1960s.^[2] He became Director-General Weapons (Naval) at the Ministry of Defence in 1969 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1970 before retiring in 1973.^[1]

In retirement he became an executive search consultant with Alexander Hughes & Associates.^[1]

In 1943 he married Elizabeth Rosemary Rasmussen; they had three sons and one daughter (who died).^[1]

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Noel Thomas	Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) 1971–1973	Succeeded by Sir Michael Giddings

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