Patrick John Ovens

Patrick John Ovens (04.11.1922-29.01.1994) was a Royal Marines officer.

Career

• 1941 commissioned into Royal Marines
• 1942-1943 HMS Illustrious
• ? - (07.1945) RM Holding Commando
• 1945 46 RM Commando
• 1946-48 HQ 3rd Commando Bde
• 41 Independent Commando, Korea, 1950-52;
• HQ Portsmouth Gp, 1952-55;
• psa 1955-56;
• Staff of CGRM, 1959-61;
• Amphibious Warfare Sqdn, 1961-62;
• 41 Commando, 1963-65, CO 1965-67;
• C­in­C Fleet Staff, 1968-69;
• Comdr 3 Commando Bde, 1970-72;
• RCDS 1973;
• COS to Comdt Gen., RM, MoD, 1974-76.
• Commandant, Joint Warfare Establishment, 1976-79