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Royce de Mel | |
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| Born | 10 June 1917 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon Ceylon |
| Service/ | Ceylon Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Royal Ceylon Navy |
| Years of service | 1940–1950, 1950–1961 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | Captain of the Royal Ceylon Navy Commanding Officer, Ceylon Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Defense Medal Burma Star |
| Relations | Maurice de Mel |
Rear Admiral Gerard Royce Maxwell De Mel, OBE (born 10 June 1917, date of death unknown) was a Ceylonese admiral. He was the Captain of the Royal Ceylon Navy from 1955 to 1961, the first Ceylonese to hold the post. He was accused and convicted in the 1962 Ceylonese coup d'état attempt.