David Luce

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David Luce
1906 – 1971
Image:Dluce.jpg Admiral Sir David Luce Crown Copyright
Allegiance	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Service/branch	Image:Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	Cold War
Awards	GCB, DSO, OBE

Admiral Sir David Luce GCB, DSO, OBE (born 1906, died 1971) was First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy.

David Luce joined the Royal Navy and became a submariner.^[1].

In 1960 he was appointed Commander-in-chief Far East and then served as First Sea Lord from 1963 to 1966 when he resigned from the Royal Navy along with Navy Minister Christopher Mayhew in protest over the decision by the Labour Secretary of State for Defence, Denis Healey, to cancel the CVA-01 aircraft carrier programme.

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Preceded by Caspar John	First Sea Lord 1963–1966	Succeeded by Varyl Begg

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