Sir Hugh Martell | |
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| Born | 6 May 1912 Penzance, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 25 December 1998 (aged 86) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1926–1967 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Sluys HMS Bigbury Bay 7th Frigate Squadron Task Force 308 HMS Excellent |
| Battles / wars | Second World War: |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Martell, KBE, CB (6 May 1912 – 25 December 1998) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Admiral Commanding, Reserves. He is best known for his part as commander of Task Force 308 in Operation Mosaic, the series of British nuclear tests in the Monte Bello Islands in Western Australia in 1956.