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Gardner became Head of Capability Improvement at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in 2010, Assistant Chief of Staff (Ships) in 2014 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf|title=Senior Royal Navy appointments|accessdate=18 February 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the rank of [[Vice admiral (Royal Navy)|vice admiral]] and become Chief of Materiel (Ships) at [[Defence Equipment and Support]] in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-navy-appoints-new-senior-officers|title=Royal Navy Appoints New Senior Officers|date=18 February 2019|publisher=Forces Network|accessdate=18 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=62610|date=9 April 2019|page=6430|supp=y}}</ref> Gardner's appointment has re-titled as 'Director General Ships'.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907555/20200707_DE_S_Org_chart_July_2020_v3.pdf |title=DE&S Organisation Chart 2020 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=7 August 2020 |website=assets.publishing.service.gov.uk |publisher=DE&S |access-date=5 November 2020 |quote=}}</ref>
Gardner became Head of Capability Improvement at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in 2010, Assistant Chief of Staff (Ships) in 2014 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf|title=Senior Royal Navy appointments|accessdate=18 February 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the rank of [[Vice admiral (Royal Navy)|vice admiral]] and become Chief of Materiel (Ships) at [[Defence Equipment and Support]] in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-navy-appoints-new-senior-officers|title=Royal Navy Appoints New Senior Officers|date=18 February 2019|publisher=Forces Network|accessdate=18 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=62610|date=9 April 2019|page=6430|supp=y}}</ref> Gardner's appointment has re-titled as 'Director General Ships'.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907555/20200707_DE_S_Org_chart_July_2020_v3.pdf |title=DE&S Organisation Chart 2020 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=7 August 2020 |website=assets.publishing.service.gov.uk |publisher=DE&S |access-date=5 November 2020 |quote=}}</ref>


Gardner was appointed a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] in the [[2022 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-military-division-of-the-new-year-honours-2022 |publisher=GOV.UK|title=The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2022|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref>
Gardner was appointed a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] in the [[2022 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-military-division-of-the-new-year-honours-2022 |publisher=GOV.UK|title=The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2022|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref>


==Family==
==Family==

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Sir Christopher Gardner
Rear Admiral Gardner in 2016
Born (1962-10-10) 10 October 1962 (age 61)
Hong Kong[1]
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1984–present
RankVice Admiral
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Sir Christopher Reginald Summers Gardner, KBE (born 10 October 1962) is a senior Royal Navy officer.

Gardner joined the Royal Navy as a logistics officer in 1984. He went on to serve on submarines and ships including HMS Tireless (S88), HMS Sirius (F40), and HMS Endurance (A171).[2]

Gardner became Head of Capability Improvement at the Ministry of Defence in 2010, Assistant Chief of Staff (Ships) in 2014 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) in 2015.[3] He was promoted to the rank of vice admiral and become Chief of Materiel (Ships) at Defence Equipment and Support in April 2019.[4][5] Gardner's appointment has re-titled as 'Director General Ships'.[6]

Gardner was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 New Year Honours.[7]

Family

In 1993, Gardner married Teresa Heather Edgecombe; they have one son and one daughter.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Vice Admiral Chris Gardner". DSEI. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Gardner, Rear Adm. Christopher Reginald Summers, (born 10 Oct. 1962), Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Ships) and Chief Naval Logistics Officer, since 2015". Who's Who 2020. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2019. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U286710.
  3. ^ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Royal Navy Appoints New Senior Officers". Forces Network. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ^ "No. 62610". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 April 2019. p. 6430.
  6. ^ "DE&S Organisation Chart 2020" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. DE&S. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  7. ^ "The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Gardner, Christopher Reginald Summers". Who's Who 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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