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colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Navy Command</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #aaa;line-height:1.5em;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/150px-Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="75" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/225px-Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/300px-Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Active</th><td class="infobox-data">2010–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> </span><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">United Kingdom</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Branch</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy" title="Royal Navy">Royal Navy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Type</th><td class="infobox-data">Naval "Hybrid" Headquarters</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Part of</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)" title="Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)">Ministry of Defence</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Garrison/HQ</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/HMS_Excellent_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Excellent (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Excellent</i></a>, <a href="/wiki/Whale_Island,_Hampshire" title="Whale Island, Hampshire">Whale Island, Hampshire</a><br /><span class="geo-inline"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1156832818">.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output 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style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Commanders</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Current<br />commander</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Admiral_(Royal_Navy)" title="Admiral (Royal Navy)">Admiral</a> <a href="/wiki/Ben_Key" title="Ben Key">Sir Ben Key</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Military unit</div> <p>The <b>Navy Command</b> is the current headquarters body of the <a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy" title="Royal Navy">Royal Navy</a>, and as of 2012 its major organisational grouping.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is a hybrid, neither a <a href="/wiki/Command_(military_formation)" title="Command (military formation)">command</a>, nor simply an installation. Royal Navy official writings describe Navy Command Headquarters both as a physical site, on <a href="/wiki/Whale_Island,_Hampshire" title="Whale Island, Hampshire">Whale Island, Hampshire</a>, a collective formed of the most senior RN officers,<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and as a budgetary grouping. </p><p>On 1 April 2006 the Fleet Top Level Budget was established.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A Top Level Budget (TLB) is the major financial accounting group of the MOD. On 1 April 2010 the Fleet TLB was renamed Navy Command. Navy Command is the Top Level Budget (holder) for the RN.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Navy Command supports the <a href="/wiki/First_Sea_Lord" title="First Sea Lord">First Sea Lord</a> in the management of the Command, and delivers the Service's current and future outputs as articulated in the Command Plan.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Royal Navy was historically divided into a number of fleets and ashore commands, prominent examples being the <a href="/wiki/Home_Fleet" title="Home Fleet">Home Fleet</a>; <a href="/wiki/Mediterranean_Fleet" title="Mediterranean Fleet">Mediterranean Fleet</a>; <a href="/wiki/East_Indies_Station" title="East Indies Station">East Indies Station</a>; and <a href="/wiki/Far_East_Fleet_(United_Kingdom)" title="Far East Fleet (United Kingdom)">Far East Fleet</a>. In the late 1960s the Home Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet were amalgamated into <a href="/wiki/Western_Fleet_(United_Kingdom)" title="Western Fleet (United Kingdom)">Western Fleet</a>. In the 1970s Western Fleet and Far East Fleet were amalgamated into <a href="/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_Fleet" title="Commander-in-Chief Fleet">Commander-in-Chief Fleet</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the same time, the post of <a href="/wiki/Commander-in-Chief,_Plymouth" title="Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth">Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth</a> was merged with that of Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth to form <a href="/wiki/Naval_Home_Command" title="Naval Home Command">Naval Home Command</a>. As overseas bases continued to be reduced, the Navy's <a href="/wiki/List_of_Royal_Navy_shore_establishments" title="List of Royal Navy shore establishments">shore establishments</a> became more concentrated in the UK, under Naval Home Command. </p> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters,_Whale_Island,_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg/220px-Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg/330px-Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg/440px-Royal_Navy_Fleet_Headquarters%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772498.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="427" /></a><figcaption>Henry Leach Building, Whale Island</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:West_Battery,_Whale_Island,_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/West_Battery%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg/220px-West_Battery%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/West_Battery%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg/330px-West_Battery%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/West_Battery%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg/440px-West_Battery%2C_Whale_Island%2C_Portsmouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_772486.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="427" /></a><figcaption>West Battery, Whale Island</figcaption></figure> <p>The purpose-built Headquarters at <a href="/wiki/Whale_Island,_Portsmouth" class="mw-redirect" title="Whale Island, Portsmouth">Whale Island, Portsmouth</a> was opened in 2002 was named after Admiral of the Fleet Sir <a href="/wiki/Henry_Leach" title="Henry Leach">Henry Leach</a>, the <a href="/wiki/First_Sea_Lord" title="First Sea Lord">First Sea Lord</a> during the <a href="/wiki/Falklands_War" title="Falklands War">Falklands War</a>. <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Navy_Command,_Royal_Navy,_Hierarchy_Chart,_31_March_2016.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Navy_Command%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.jpg/500px-Navy_Command%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.jpg" decoding="async" width="500" height="302" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Navy_Command%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.jpg 1.5x" data-file-width="693" data-file-height="419" /></a></span> </p><p>As of 2017 official descriptions said that the headquarters was based at Whale Island, but also includes the Command Centre in Northwood, and support staff in Portsmouth Naval Base.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As of 2017 it included: </p> <ul><li>Henry Leach Building and West Battery Building, <a href="/wiki/HMS_Excellent_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Excellent (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Excellent</i></a>, <a href="/wiki/Portsmouth" title="Portsmouth">Portsmouth</a> – Senior Naval staff</li> <li>Moore Building, <a href="/wiki/HMS_Excellent_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Excellent (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Excellent</i></a> – Fleet Battle Staff.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Northwood_Headquarters" title="Northwood Headquarters">Command Centre, Northwood</a> – Maritime operations staff.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMNB_Portsmouth" title="HMNB Portsmouth">HMNB Portsmouth</a>: – Support Staff</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Maritime_Warfare_Centre&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Maritime Warfare Centre (page does not exist)">Maritime Warfare Centre</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flag_Officer_Sea_Training_(United_Kingdom)" class="mw-redirect" title="Flag Officer Sea Training (United Kingdom)">Flag Officer Sea Training</a> – training of warships for combat preparatory to deployments</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Chaplaincy_Service" title="Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service">Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service</a> – provision of religious ministry.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Structure">Structure</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Structure"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff,_Royal_Navy,_Hierarchy_Chart,_31_March_2016.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.png/220px-Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="92" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.png/330px-Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.png/440px-Office_of_the_Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff%2C_Royal_Navy%2C_Hierarchy_Chart%2C_31_March_2016.png 2x" data-file-width="954" data-file-height="399" /></a><figcaption>Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy, Hierarchy Chart, 31 March 2016</figcaption></figure> <p>The <a href="/wiki/First_Sea_Lord" title="First Sea Lord">First Sea Lord</a> and Chief of Naval Staff, is the Royal Navy's professional head and chairman of the Navy Board. He is responsible to the secretary of state for the fighting effectiveness, efficiency and morale of the Naval Service, and supports the <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_State_for_Defence" title="Secretary of State for Defence">Secretary of State for Defence</a> in the management and direction of the Armed Forces. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a> exercises Full Command, on behalf of the First Sea Lord, over all Fleet Units, Battle Staffs, the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Marines. He is responsible for the generation of units for tasking, and the operation of the Fleet in meeting standing commitments, conduct of current operations, and maintaining their contingent capability, as directed by Head Office and articulated in the Navy Command Plan.<sup id="cite_ref-DefOpModel_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DefOpModel-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Second_Sea_Lord" title="Second Sea Lord">Second Sea Lord</a> leads Navy Command HQ and is responsible for the Development and Delivery of future and current capability in support of the Fleet Commander, as detailed in the Navy Command Plan.<sup id="cite_ref-DefOpModel_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DefOpModel-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The previous office of the <a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)</a> and Deputy <a href="/wiki/Flag_Officer_Scotland_and_Northern_Ireland" title="Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland">Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland</a>, as of January 2017,<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> was disestablished under the Navy Command Transformation Programme, April 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-RADMSS_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RADMSS-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Changes by 2020-2021 saw the Commander, UK Strike Force, take up command of the UKSTRKFOR Enterprise, including the Maritime Battle Staff. ** The Maritime Battle Staff appears to be a change of name for the previous Fleet Battle Staff. The Fleet Battle Staff, based in two locations (Portsmouth and Plymouth), was the operational planning department, that planned exercises and operations for large multinational naval and marine task groups across the globe.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> But in actuality the Fleet Battle Staff was merely a collective name for the COMUKMARFOR, COMUKAMPHIBFOR, Commander UK Task Group (COMUKTG), and the <a href="/wiki/3_Commando_Brigade" class="mw-redirect" title="3 Commando Brigade">3 Commando Brigade</a> Headquarters.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Office_of_the_First_Sea_Lord_and_Chief_of_Naval_Staff">Office of the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Office of the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Updated where possible to 2020-2021:<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/First_Sea_Lord_and_Chief_of_Naval_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff">First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff</a> – based at the <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)" title="Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)">Ministry of Defence</a> in London as part of the <a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)">Chiefs of the Defence Staff</a>. <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff">Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a></li> <li>Rear Admiral <a href="/wiki/Iain_Lower" title="Iain Lower">Iain Lower</a>, <a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)</a>, directs and develops naval strategic policy and strategy for the Royal Navy. <ul><li>Commodore Paul S. Beattie, <a href="/wiki/Commodore,_Naval_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Commodore, Naval Staff">Director Naval Staff</a> leads the <a href="/wiki/Naval_Staff_Directorate" title="Naval Staff Directorate">Naval Staff Directorate</a> in providing support to the First Sea Lord, ACNS (Policy) and the <a href="/wiki/Navy_Board_(1964-present)" class="mw-redirect" title="Navy Board (1964-present)">Navy Board</a>; including the development of strategy and policy, and the delivery of strategic level engagement across Defence, including internationally.<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Beattie was posted in as of 26 May 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-27_July_2021_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27_July_2021-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Head of Royal Navy Communications is the principal Navy Command advisor on RN communications and communications strategy.<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li> <li>Naval Regional Commander Eastern England (NRC EE)<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Naval Regional Commander, Northern England (NRC NE)<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Naval Regional Commander, Wales & Western England (NRC WWE)<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Finance_Director_(Navy)" title="Finance Director (Navy)">Finance Director (Navy)</a><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff"><a href="/wiki/Second_Sea_Lord_and_Deputy_Chief_of_Naval_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff">Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff</a></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Responsible for Chief of Staff HQ;</li> <li>Chief Technical Officer; Chief Digital and Information Officer (all Commodores);</li> <li>Director Force Generation, a Rear Admiral;</li> <li>the three Naval Base Commanders;</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Support;</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Carrier Strike and Aviation;</li> <li>Commanding Officer RNAS Yeovilton;</li> <li>Deputy Director Maritime Warfare;</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Land and Deputy <a href="/wiki/Commandant_General_Royal_Marines" title="Commandant General Royal Marines">Commandant General Royal Marines</a>;</li> <li>Surface Flotilla;</li> <li>Deputy Director/Assistant Chief of Staff Ships;</li> <li>DDAS & Commodore <a href="/wiki/Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary" title="Royal Fleet Auxiliary">Royal Fleet Auxiliary</a>;</li> <li>Director Develop;</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Maritime Capability;</li> <li>Deputy Director Navy Capability Sponsor;</li> <li>Director People and Training and Naval Secretary;</li> <li>Deputy Director Navy Transformation (SCS1);</li> <li>the Naval Assistant, Commodore Naval Legal Services (both Commodores);</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Maritime_Reserves" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Maritime Reserves">Commander Maritime Reserves</a>;</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Medical; reportedly ACOS Training/DFOST;</li> <li>Deputy Director People;</li> <li>Head of Nuclear Department (SCS1);</li> <li>Director Navy Acquisition;</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Future Support and Engineering;</li> <li>Type 26 Frigate Programme Director and Head of Ship Acquisition.<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Fleet Commander <ul><li>and subordinate senior officers</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Director_Navy_Acquisition">Director Navy Acquisition</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Director Navy Acquisition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Director Navy Acquisition<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Capability)/Director_Develop"><span id="Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_.28Capability.29.2FDirector_Develop"></span>Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)/Director Develop</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)/Director Develop"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Rear Admiral James Parkin, <a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Capability)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)</a>/Director Develop<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <ul><li>Assistant Chief of Staff Maritime Capability (COS Mar Cap)<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Deputy Director Navy Capability Sponsor</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Director_Naval_(Support)"><span id="Director_Naval_.28Support.29"></span>Director Naval (Support)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Director Naval (Support)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Director Naval (Support) (<a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Support)</a>) <sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERoyal_Navy2019_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERoyal_Navy2019-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <ul><li>Assistant Chief of Staff Logistics and Infrastructure, (COS Logs & Infra) <sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Engineering Support (COS Eng Sup) <sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Director_Force_Generation">Director Force Generation</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Director Force Generation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>Responsible for the Royal Navy’s Scheduling Authority, In-Service Capability Management, Intelligent Customer function and, discharging legislative Duty Holding Responsibilities/Risk to Life management. Director Force Generation’s Portfolio includes Deputy Director Ships, Deputy Director Submarines, Deputy Director Naval Aviation, Deputy Director Logistics, Deputy Director LS. Naval Bases Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth; Air stations Yeovilton and Culdrose, AFSUP and Logistics policy and wider.</i><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Director Force Generation<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <ul><li>Assistant Chief of Staff Carrier Strike and Aviation<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Land and Deputy <a href="/wiki/Commandant_General_Royal_Marines" title="Commandant General Royal Marines">Commandant General Royal Marines</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commanding Officer Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commanding Officer, Culdrose<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMNB_Portsmouth" title="HMNB Portsmouth">Naval Base Commander, Portsmouth</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Base_Commander,_Clyde" title="Naval Base Commander, Clyde">Naval Base Commander, Clyde</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Naval Base Commander, <a href="/wiki/HMNB_Devonport" title="HMNB Devonport">Devonport</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Director_People_and_Training_and_Naval_Secretary">Director People and Training and Naval Secretary</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Director People and Training and Naval Secretary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Director People and Training and Naval Secretary (<a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Personnel)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel)</a> merged into post of DP&T)<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <ul><li>Naval Assistant<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (Previously titled Naval Assistant to the Naval Secretary)</li> <li>Surgeon-Commodore <a href="/wiki/Fleur_Marshall" title="Fleur Marshall">Fleur Marshall</a>, Assistant Chief of Staff (Medical), Navy Command, Head of the <a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Medical_Service" title="Royal Navy Medical Service">Royal Navy Medical Service</a>. Marshall was in post as of 26 February 2019<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commodore Naval Legal Services<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Deputy Director People<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Maritime_Reserves" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Maritime Reserves">Commander Maritime Reserves</a><sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Deputy Director Future Training,<sup id="cite_ref-RN_Training_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RN_Training-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> formerly known as Assistant Chief of Staff Training/Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training,<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> also formerly had the separate post of Commander Core Naval Training.<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commanding Officer Maritime Warfare School – under a Navy captain, not a Commodore. Commanding Officer Operational Training, (COM OT) replaced by Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training.<sup id="cite_ref-RN_Training_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RN_Training-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fleet_Commander"><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Fleet Commander"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Chaplain_of_the_Fleet">Chaplain of the Fleet</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Chaplain of the Fleet"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chaplain_of_the_Fleet" class="mw-redirect" title="Chaplain of the Fleet">Chaplain of the Fleet</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Commander_Operations">Commander Operations</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Commander Operations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Operations_(Royal_Navy)" title="Commander Operations (Royal Navy)">Commander Operations</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <ul><li>Deputy Commander Operations, a Commodore responsible for ensuring the Royal Navy has the ability to observe and process all aspects of operational experience to learn lessons from previous operations and enhance fighting power.<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commander Surface Flotilla – merger of Commander <a href="/wiki/Portsmouth_Flotilla" class="mw-redirect" title="Portsmouth Flotilla">Portsmouth Flotilla</a> (COMPORFLOT) and Commander <a href="/wiki/Devonport_Flotilla" class="mw-redirect" title="Devonport Flotilla">Devonport Flotilla</a>, (COMDEVFLOT) <sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commander <a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Submarine_Service" title="Royal Navy Submarine Service">Submarine Flotilla</a><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Commander_United_Kingdom_Strike_Force">Commander United Kingdom Strike Force</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Commander United Kingdom Strike Force"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Strike_Force" title="Commander United Kingdom Strike Force">Commander United Kingdom Strike Force</a> (COMUKSTRKFOR or CSF) <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Littoral_Strike_Group" title="Commander Littoral Strike Group">Commander Littoral Strike Group</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Carrier_Strike_Group" title="Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group">Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group</a> and Deputy Commander UK Maritime Forces<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff, Maritime Warfare (this function did supervise the Maritime Warfare Centre). Responsible for the setting, maintenance and monitoring of warfighting standards, policy and operational capability.<sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Commander <a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom_Commando_Force" title="United Kingdom Commando Force">UK Commando Force</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Fleet_Operational_Sea_Training" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training">Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training</a><sup id="cite_ref-NCS21_13-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NCS21-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Finance_Director_Navy">Finance Director Navy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Finance Director Navy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Finance_Director_(Navy)" title="Finance Director (Navy)">Finance Director (Navy)</a><sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is the chief financial officer of Navy Command's delegated budget and superintends the Command Secretariat, under the First Sea Lord & CNS.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28_14-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEMinistry_of_Defence2020a28-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Assistant_Chief_of_Staff_Resources_and_Plans">Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>The Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans supports the Finance Director Navy in delivering financial objectives and adhering to the framework of legal, political, financial and regulatory authorities.<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Command_Secretary">Command Secretary</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Command Secretary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>The Command Secretary is the senior civilian in Navy Command Headquarters responsible for civilian personnel, external accountability, resource management and certain aspects of planning.<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Deputy_Finance_Director,_Navy"><span id="Deputy_Finance_Director.2C_Navy"></span>Deputy Finance Director, Navy</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Deputy Finance Director, Navy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>The Deputy Finance Director is responsible overall financially managing Navy Command and the head of the Navy Command Finance department.<sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Head_of_Navy_Effectiveness_and_Strategy">Head of Navy Effectiveness and Strategy</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Head of Navy Effectiveness and Strategy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>The Head of Navy Effectiveness and Strategy <sup id="cite_ref-Navy_List,_January_2017_9-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Navy_List,_January_2017-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> superintends multidisciplinary project teams, specializing in policy, commercial and financial expertise he reports back to both the (FD(N) and ACNS(Pol).</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Navy_Command_(Royal_Navy)&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">28 April</span> 2020</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=assets.publishing.service.gov.uk&rft.atitle=Information+regarding+what+is+Commodore+Edward+Ahlgren+new+appointment+promoted+20+January+2020&rft.date=2020-03-11&rft.au=Navy+Command+Secretariat%2C+FOI+Section&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F881434%2FResponse_-_03387.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ANavy+Command+%28Royal+Navy%29" class="Z3988"></span> The current appointment of Commodore Ahlgren is Deputy Commander Operations.</li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFRoyal_Navy2019" class="citation web cs1">Royal Navy (2019). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/useful-resources/navy_directory.pdf">"The Navy Directory 2019 (published 1 January 2020)"</a> <span class="cs1-format">(PDF)</span>. <i>royalnavy.mod.uk</i>. 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of State for Defence">Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_Scientific_Adviser_to_the_Ministry_of_Defence" title="Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence">Chief Scientific Adviser</a></li> <li>Director-General Finance</li> <li>Director-General Head Office and Commissioning Services</li> <li>Director-General Nuclear</li> <li>Director-General Security Policy</li> <li>Lead Non-Executive Board Member</li> <li>Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the People Committee</li> <li>Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Audit Committee</li> <li>Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Equipment and Support Board</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Service boards</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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Safety Authority</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Single_Source_Regulations_Office" title="Single Source Regulations Office">Single Source Regulations Office</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Intelligence</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Defence_Intelligence" title="Defence Intelligence">Defence Intelligence</a> (under Strategic Command)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Defence_Secretariat_19" title="Defence Secretariat 19">Defence Secretariat 19</a> (defunct)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Non-departmental_public_body" title="Non-departmental public body">Non-departmental<br />public bodies</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Army_Museum" title="National Army Museum">National Army Museum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Museum_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="National Museum of the Royal Navy">National Museum of the Royal Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_Museum" title="Royal Air Force Museum">Royal Air Force Museum</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Public_corporations" class="mw-redirect" title="Public corporations">Public corporations</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Oil_and_Pipelines_Agency" title="Oil and Pipelines Agency">Oil and Pipelines Agency</a> (OPA)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sheffield_Forgemasters" title="Sheffield Forgemasters">Sheffield Forgemasters</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span title="Category"><img alt="" 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style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/First_Sea_Lord_and_Chief_of_Naval_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff">First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff</a> (TLB Holder)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">TLB group<br />under TLB holder</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Second_Sea_Lord" title="Second Sea Lord">Second Sea Lord, (2SL) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Finance_Director_(Navy)" title="Finance Director (Navy)">Finance Director (Navy)</a></li> <li>Non-Executive Director, Navy Board</li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Fleet<br />Command</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a>– <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Strike_Force" title="Commander United Kingdom Strike Force">Commander United Kingdom Strike Force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Operations_(Royal_Navy)" title="Commander Operations (Royal Navy)">Commander Maritime Operations</a></li> <li>Director Force Generation</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Fleet_Operational_Sea_Training" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training">Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commandant_General_Royal_Marines" title="Commandant General Royal Marines">Commandant General Royal Marines</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">maritime forces</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Strike_Force" title="Commander United Kingdom Strike Force">Commander United Kingdom Strike Force</a>– <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Carrier_Strike_Group" title="Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group">Commander UK Carrier Strike Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Littoral_Strike_Group" title="Commander Littoral Strike Group">Commander Littoral Strike Group</a></li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Land and Littoral Manoeuvre and <a href="/wiki/Commandant_General_Royal_Marines" title="Commandant General Royal Marines">Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">amphibious forces</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Littoral_Strike_Group" title="Commander Littoral Strike Group">Commander Littoral Strike Group</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">maritime operations</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Operations_(Royal_Navy)" title="Commander Operations (Royal Navy)">Commander Maritime Operations</a>– <ul><li>Deputy Commander Operations</li> <li>Commander <a href="/wiki/3_Commando_Brigade" class="mw-redirect" title="3 Commando Brigade">3 Commando Brigade</a></li> <li>Commander Surface Flotilla</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faslane_Flotilla" class="mw-redirect" title="Faslane Flotilla">Commander Submarine Flotilla</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">naval training</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Fleet_Operational_Sea_Training" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training">Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training</a>– <ul><li>Deputy Director Future Training</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Commanding_Officer_Maritime_Warfare_School&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Commanding Officer Maritime Warfare School (page does not exist)">Commanding Officer Maritime Warfare School</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">regional forces</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Commander_Regional_Forces&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Commander Regional Forces (page does not exist)">Commander Regional Forces</a> and <a href="/w/index.php?title=Naval_Regional_Commander_Eastern_England&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Naval Regional Commander Eastern England (page does not exist)">Naval Regional Commander Eastern England</a></li> <li>Naval Regional Commander Wales & Western England</li> <li>Naval Regional Commander Northern England</li> <li>Naval Regional Commander Scotland & Northern Ireland</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">navy personnel<br />and capability</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Second_Sea_Lord" title="Second Sea Lord">Second Sea Lord, (2SL) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff</a>– <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)</a></li> <li>Director People & Training and <a href="/wiki/Naval_Secretary" title="Naval Secretary">Naval Secretary</a></li> <li>Director Navy Acquisition</li> <li>Director Develop</li> <li>Director, Ships Support Transformation and Chief Naval Engineer</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maritime_Reserve_(United_Kingdom)#Commander_Maritime_Reserves" title="Maritime Reserve (United Kingdom)">Commodore Maritime Reserves</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Aviation,_Amphibious_Capability_%26_Carriers)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Aviation_%26_Carriers)" class="mw-redirect" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation & Carriers)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation & Carriers)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)</a>/<a href="/wiki/Flag_Officer_Scotland_and_Northern_Ireland" title="Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland">Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Chaplaincy_Service#Chaplains_of_the_Fleet" title="Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service">Chaplain of the Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_Navy_Command_(HQ)" title="Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ)">Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ)</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">naval personnel</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Director People & Training and <a href="/wiki/Naval_Secretary" title="Naval Secretary">Naval Secretary</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Flag_Officer,_Maritime_Reserves" class="mw-redirect" title="Flag Officer, Maritime Reserves">Commodore Maritime Reserves </a>–</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Medical/Head of the <a href="/wiki/Royal_Naval_Medical_Service" class="mw-redirect" title="Royal Naval Medical Service">Royal Naval Medical Service</a>/<a href="/wiki/Medical_Director-General_(Naval)" class="mw-redirect" title="Medical Director-General (Naval)">Medical Director General (Navy)</a></li> <li>Naval Assistant, ACNS (Personnel) (Naval Secretary)</li> <li>Deputy Director People Delivery</li> <li>Commodore Naval Legal Services</li> <li>Commander Regional Forces</li> <li>Head of Strategic Engagement, Naval Staff</li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">naval capability</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Capability)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)</a>– <ul><li>Assistant Chief of Staff Warfare</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Maritime Capability</li> <li>Chief Technology Officer</li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">aviation and carriers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Deputy Director Naval Aviation – <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Assistant_Chief_of_Staff_Carrier_Strike_and_Aviation&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Assistant Chief of Staff Carrier Strike and Aviation (page does not exist)">Deputy Director Naval Aviation and Commodore Fleet Air Arm</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Naval_Air_Station_Yeovilton" class="mw-redirect" title="Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton">Commanding Officer Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">submarines</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)</a>/<a href="/wiki/Flag_Officer_Scotland_and_Northern_Ireland" title="Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland">Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland</a>– <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Assistant_Chief_of_Staff,_Submarines&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Assistant Chief of Staff, Submarines (page does not exist)">Assistant Chief of Staff, Submarines</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">surface ships</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Assistant_Chief_of_Staff_Afloat_Support&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Assistant Chief of Staff Afloat Support (page does not exist)">Commodore RFA and Deputy Director Royal Navy Afloat Support</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">support</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Director Naval Support</li> <li>Assistant Chief of Staff Engineering Support</li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMNB_Portsmouth" title="HMNB Portsmouth">Base Commander HM Naval Base Portsmouth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMNB_Devonport" title="HMNB Devonport">Base Commander HM Naval Base Devonport</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HM_Naval_Base_Clyde" class="mw-redirect" title="HM Naval Base Clyde">Base Commander HM Naval Base Clyde</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">policy</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)</a>– <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commodore,_Naval_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Commodore, Naval Staff">Commodore, Naval Staff</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">finance<br />and resources</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:#F4F0EC;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allied_Maritime_Command" title="Allied Maritime Command">Commander, Allied Maritime Command</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commandant_General_Royal_Marines" title="Commandant General Royal Marines">Commandant General Royal Marines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judge_Advocate_General_of_the_Armed_Forces" title="Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces">Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Warrant_Officer_to_the_Royal_Navy" title="Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy">Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Corps_Regimental_Sergeant_Major" title="Corps Regimental Sergeant Major">Corps Regimental Sergeant Major</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Components</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy" title="Royal Navy">Royal Navy</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Surface_Fleet" title="Royal Navy Surface Fleet">Surface fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Air_Arm" title="Fleet Air Arm">Fleet Air Arm</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Submarine_Service" title="Royal Navy Submarine Service">Submarine Service</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Medical_Service" title="Royal Navy Medical Service">Royal Navy Medical Service</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queen_Alexandra%27s_Royal_Naval_Nursing_Service" title="Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service">Nursing Service (QARNNS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Chaplaincy_Service" title="Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service">Chaplaincy Service</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Police" title="Royal Navy Police">Navy Police</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Careers_Service" title="Naval Careers Service">Naval Careers Service</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Royal_Marines" title="Royal Marines">Royal Marines</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom_Commando_Force" title="United Kingdom Commando Force">UK Commando Force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Marines_Band_Service" title="Royal Marines Band Service">Royal Marines Band Service</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Marines_Reserve" title="Royal Marines Reserve">Royal Marines Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Marines_Police" title="Royal Marines Police">Royal Marines Police</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Royal_Naval_Reserve" title="Royal Naval Reserve">Royal Naval Reserve</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Calliope_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Calliope (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Calliope</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Cambria_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Cambria (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Cambria</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Ceres_(2015_shore_establishment)" title="HMS Ceres (2015 shore establishment)">HMS <i>Ceres</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Dalriada" title="HMS Dalriada">HMS <i>Dalriada</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Eaglet_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Eaglet (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Eaglet</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Ferret_(1982_shore_establishment)" title="HMS Ferret (1982 shore establishment)">HMS <i>Ferret</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Flying_Fox_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Flying Fox (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Flying Fox</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Forward_(1984_shore_establishment)" title="HMS Forward (1984 shore establishment)">HMS <i>Forward</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Hibernia_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Hibernia (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Hibernia</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_King_Alfred_(1994_shore_establishment)" title="HMS King Alfred (1994 shore establishment)">HMS <i>King Alfred</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_President_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS President (shore establishment)">HMS <i>President</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Scotia_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Scotia (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Scotia</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Sherwood_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Sherwood (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Sherwood</i></a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=HMS_Vivid_(1957_shore_establishment)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="HMS Vivid (1957 shore establishment) (page does not exist)">HMS <i>Vivid</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Wildfire_(2000_shore_establishment)" title="HMS Wildfire (2000 shore establishment)">HMS <i>Wildfire</i></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Special forces</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Special_Boat_Service" title="Special Boat Service">Special Boat Service</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">History<br />and future</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Admiralty_in_the_16th_century" title="Admiralty in the 16th century">Admiralty in the 16th century</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Admiralty_in_the_17th_century" title="Admiralty in the 17th century">Admiralty in the 17th century</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Admiralty_in_the_18th_century" title="Admiralty in the 18th century">Admiralty in the 18th century</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Customs_and_traditions_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="Customs and traditions of the Royal Navy">Customs and traditions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_fleets_and_major_commands_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy">Historic forces and commands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Future_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="Future of the Royal Navy">Future of the Royal Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Navy_(before_1707)" title="History of the Royal Navy (before 1707)">History of the Royal Navy (before 1707)</a> (<a href="/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Navy_(after_1707)" title="History of the Royal Navy (after 1707)">after 1707</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Marines" title="History of the Royal Marines">History of the Royal Marines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Maritime_Museum" title="National Maritime Museum">National Maritime Museum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Museum_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="National Museum of the Royal Navy">National Museum of the Royal Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Historical_Branch" title="Naval Historical Branch">Naval Historical Branch</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Operating forces</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Commander" title="Fleet Commander">Fleet Commander</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Strike_Force" title="Commander United Kingdom Strike Force">Commander United Kingdom Strike Force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Operations_(Royal_Navy)" title="Commander Operations (Royal Navy)">Commander Operations</a></li> <li>Surface Flotilla</li> <li>Submarine Flotilla</li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom_Commando_Force" title="United Kingdom Commando Force">UK Commando Force</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Fleet</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_active_Royal_Navy_ships" title="List of active Royal Navy ships">List of active Royal Navy ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary_ship_names" title="List of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names">Royal Fleet Auxiliary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Standing_Royal_Navy_deployments" title="Standing Royal Navy deployments">Standing Royal Navy deployments</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_fleets_and_major_commands_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy">List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Ships</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy">Aircraft carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_escort_carriers_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy">Escort carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_seaplane_carriers_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of seaplane carriers of the Royal Navy">Seaplane carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_amphibious_warfare_ships_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Navy">Amphibious warfare ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_battlecruisers_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of battlecruisers of the Royal Navy">Battlecruisers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_dreadnought_battleships_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy">Battleships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_pre-dreadnought_battleships_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of pre-dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy">Pre-dreadnought battleships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_bomb_vessels_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of bomb vessels of the Royal Navy">Bomb vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_corvette_and_sloop_classes_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of corvette and sloop classes of the Royal Navy">Corvette and sloop</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_cruiser_classes_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of cruiser classes of the Royal Navy">Cruisers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_destroyer_classes_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of destroyer classes of the Royal Navy">Destroyers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_fireships_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of fireships of the Royal Navy">Fireships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_frigate_classes_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of frigate classes of the Royal Navy">Frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_gun-brigs_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of gun-brigs of the Royal Navy">Gun-brigs</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_gunboat_and_gunvessel_classes_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of gunboat and gunvessel classes of the Royal Navy">Gunboat and gunvessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_hospitals_and_hospital_ships_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of hospitals and hospital ships of the Royal Navy">Hospital ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ironclads_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of ironclads of the Royal Navy">Ironclads</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_mine_countermeasure_vessels_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of mine countermeasure vessels of the Royal Navy">Mine countermeasure vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_monitors_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of monitors of the Royal Navy">Monitors</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ironclads_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of ironclads of the Royal Navy">Ironclads</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_patrol_vessels_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy">Patrol vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_royal_yachts_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="List of royal yachts of the United Kingdom">Royal yachts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_line_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of ships of the line of the Royal Navy">Ships of the line</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_submarine_classes_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of submarine classes of the Royal Navy">Submarines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_support_ships_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of support ships of the Royal Navy">Support ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_survey_vessels_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of survey vessels of the Royal Navy">Survey vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_active_Royal_Marines_military_watercraft" title="List of active Royal Marines military watercraft">Royal Marines Boats</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ship_names_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of ship names of the Royal Navy">Historic ships names</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Administration</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Defence_Council_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Defence Council of the United Kingdom">Defence Council</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Admiralty_Board" title="Admiralty Board">Admiralty Board</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Navy_Board_(1964%E2%80%93present)" title="Navy Board (1964–present)">Navy Board</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Navy Command</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Senior officers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Aviation,_Amphibious_Capability_%26_Carriers)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)">Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Secretary" title="Naval Secretary">Director People & Training</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)">Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy)</a></li> <li>Director Naval Support</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Fleet_Operational_Sea_Training" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training">Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Navy_Chaplaincy_Service#Chaplains_of_the_Fleet" title="Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service">Chaplain of the Fleet</a></li> <li>Director General Ships</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commandant_General_Royal_Marines" title="Commandant General Royal Marines">Commandant General Royal Marines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Operations_(Royal_Navy)" title="Commander Operations (Royal Navy)">Commander Operations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Strike_Force" title="Commander United Kingdom Strike Force">Commander United Kingdom Strike Force</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Littoral_Strike_Group" title="Commander Littoral Strike Group">Commander Littoral Strike Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Carrier_Strike_Group" title="Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group">Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Staff_Directorate" title="Naval Staff Directorate">Commodore, Naval Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary#List_of_Commodores_Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary" title="Royal Fleet Auxiliary">Commodore RFA and Deputy Director Royal Navy Afloat Support</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_Maritime_Reserves" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander Maritime Reserves">Commander Maritime Reserves</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naval_Secretary" title="Naval Secretary">Naval Secretary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Air_Arm" title="Fleet Air Arm">Rear-Admiral, Fleet Air Arm</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commodore_Submarine_Service" title="Commodore Submarine Service">Commodore Submarine Flotilla</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_United_Kingdom_Maritime_Forces_and_Rear_Admiral_Surface_Ships" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Rear Admiral Surface Ships">Commodore Surface Flotilla</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_serving_senior_officers_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="List of serving senior officers of the Royal Navy">Serving senior officers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_serving_senior_officers_of_the_Royal_Marines" title="List of serving senior officers of the Royal Marines">Serving senior Royal Marines officers</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Personnel<br />and training</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Admiralty_Interview_Board" title="Admiralty Interview Board">Admiralty Interview Board</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Britannia_Royal_Naval_College" title="Britannia Royal Naval College">Britannia Royal Naval College</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commando_Training_Centre_Royal_Marines" title="Commando Training Centre Royal Marines">Commando Training Centre Royal Marines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Defence_Academy_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Defence Academy of the United Kingdom">Defence Academy of the United Kingdom</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Raleigh_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Raleigh (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Raleigh</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMS_Sultan_(shore_establishment)" title="HMS Sultan (shore establishment)">HMS <i>Sultan</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Corps_of_Naval_Constructors" title="Royal Corps of Naval Constructors">Royal Corps of Naval Constructors</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_Royal_Naval_Unit" title="University Royal Naval Unit">University Royal Naval Unit</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Equipment</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_Royal_Navy" title="Uniforms of the Royal Navy">Uniforms of the Royal Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_Royal_Marines" title="Uniforms of the Royal Marines">Uniforms of the Royal Marines</a></li> <li><a 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