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Jewish man becomes Royal Navy admiral

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Lord Sterling of Plaistow has been appointed a two-star admiral in the Royal Navy.

The highly-decorated 75-year-old is a former executive chairman of P&O and founder of the Motability charity which provides cars for disabled people.

It is thought Lord Sterling is the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the armed forces' history.

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