Desmond Cassidi

Sir Desmond Cassidi
Born(1925-01-26)26 January 1925
Died10 October 2019(2019-10-10) (aged 94)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1938–1985
RankAdmiral
CommandsNaval Home Command
Naval Air Command
Naval Manpower and Training
Carriers and Amphibious Ships
HMS Ark Royal
2nd Frigate Squadron
HMS Undaunted
HMS Whitby
820 Naval Air Squadron
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Arthur Desmond Cassidi, GCB (26 January 1925 – 10 October 2019) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1983 to 1984.