David Snelson
David George Snelson, is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces from 2002 to 2004.Naval career
Snelson joined the Royal Navy in 1969. He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1997, Director of Naval Operations and Trade under the Naval Staff at the Ministry of Defence in 1998 and Director of Navy Staff Duties in 1999 before commanding the aircraft carrier in 2001. He was appointed Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2002. In March 2003 he was the Royal Navy Commander for Operation Telic, during which he led maritime operations for the Invasion of Iraq from his headquarters ashore in Bahrain. He went on to be Chief of Staff for the Fleet in 2004 before retiring in 2006.
In retirement Snelson became Chief Harbour Master for the Port of London Authority.
