DEPUTY SUPREME COMMANDER NATO
SIR KEITH BLOUNT KCB OBE FRAeS
Speaks on
“UK DEFENCE & NATO”
Saturday, 3rd October 2026
Based in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, leaving the role in June 2026. He joined the Royal Navy in 1984 and qualified as a helicopter pilot and instructor. Commanding three warships, including the helicopter carrier HMS OCEAN.
Staff Positions held:
- Ministry of Defence as a Rear Admiral
- Head of aviation in the Royal Navy
- Build and introduction to service of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers
- Extensive senior international command experience in the Middle East, the European Union and as NATO’s Maritime Commander
Sir Keith has a MA in Defence Studies. Honorary Doctorate from the University of Plymouth. Many national awards including Operational Legion of Merit from the President of the United States. He was Knighted in 2023. Leaving the Royal Navy in June 2026 he now holds various senior advisor positions at Board level through his consultancy company, Flagstaff Defence.
He is married to Lady Deborah Blount, they have two daughters.
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Early-bird discounted travel packages available until 15 September 2026.
All travel arrangements must be made via the email address above. Details on the website .
Bed &Breakfast, Reception Lecture Dinner , lifts to the event and back . Cars to meet on our advised trains from London Paddington to Tiverton Parkway and return the following day after Breakfast .
£550 – Early Bird £520 until the 20th September ‘26
NOTE: PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS PLACES ARE LIMITED
BLACK TIE/ETHNIC DRESS/SUIT WITH BOW TIE- FOR DINNER ONLY
London / Other Counties
TRAVEL FOR THE LECTURE
ALL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO ATTEND THE SIR KEITH BLOUNT LECTURE ARE DONE SEAMLESSLY . .
>We advise trains from London Paddington to Tiverton Parkway Return. Our cars meet these trains and drive members to their hotel rooms on the beach in Clovelly .
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>Bed & Breakfast in the iconic Redlion by the sea
>Attend Reception Lecture Q&A & Black Tie Dinner
>lifts to the venue and back
>Breakfast with the speaker
>lift to departing trains on the following day after ( advised by us ) breakfast
Please contact
clovellylectures11@gmail.com
For travel package and Early bird discounts