Michael Layard

Sir Michael Layard
Born (1936-01-03) 3 January 1936 (age 88)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1954–1996
RankAdmiral
CommandsNaval Home Command
HMS Cardiff
RNAS Culdrose
899 Naval Air Squadron
Battles / warsFalklands War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Admiral Sir Michael Henry Gordon Layard, KCB, CBE (born 3 January 1936) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord from 1992 to 1995.