Nick Hine
British Royal Navy officer
Vice Admiral Sir Nicholas William Hine, (born 4 February 1966) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer. He served as Second Sea Lord from 2019 to 2022.
Early life and education
Hine was born on 4 February 1966 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. He was educated at John Taylor High School, a state school in Staffordshire. He studied at City University London (Bachelor of Science, 1989) and King's College London (Master of Arts Defence Studies, 1999).
Naval career
Hine joined the Royal Navy in 1985. He served as commanding officer of HMS Blackwater from 1995 to 1997, during which he was promoted to lieutenant-commander on 1 May 1996. He then served as Executive Officer of HMS Splendid from 1999 to 2000. He was promoted to commander on 30 June 2000.
In the year 2000, at age 33, he took command of the nuclear powered submarine HMS Talent.
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