Naval Staff Directorate
- Commodore Naval Staff
The Naval Staff Directorate is a military staff directorate created in 1985 as the Directorate of Naval Staff Duties. The directorate was originally part of the British Ministry of Defence (Navy Department) and is now under the Ministry of Defence (Naval Staff) as part of Navy Command. It is currently administered by the Commodore Naval Staff now based at MOD HQ.[1]
History
The directorate was established in November 1985 when its chief responsibilities was to provide administrative support to both the Admiralty Board and the Navy Board. Oversight of the directorate was initially the responsibility of the Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff which is now the responsibility of the Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) as part of Navy Command.[2]
The directorate was administered by the Director of Naval Staff Duties from inception until June 2007 when his title was changed to Director of Naval Staff until 2014 when it was changed again to Commodore Naval Staff who in other official documents is sometimes styled as Head of Naval Staff.[3]
The Naval Staff Directorate is currently providing support to the First Sea Lord, ACNS (Policy), and the Navy Board. Circa 2014 the directorate was supported in its role by a Secretariat.[1][4]
Heads of the Directorate
Included:[5]
- Captain Roger C. Dimmock: January–February 1985
- Captain E. S. Jeremy Larken: February–April 1985
- Captain the Hon. Nicholas J. Hill-Norton: April 1985-June 1987
- Captain Geoffrey W.R. Biggs: June 1987-August 1989
- Captain Michael C. Boyce: August 1989-April 1991
- Captain Michael P. Gretton: April 1991-July 1993
- Captain Alan W.J. West: July 1993 – 1994
- Commodore John H.S. McAnally: 1994-1995
- Commodore Christopher D. Stanford: 1995-1997
- Brigadier Robert A. Fry. RM: 1997-1999
- Commodore David G. Snelson: 1999-September 2000
- Commodore Trevor A. Soar: September 2000-August 2002
- Commodore Robert G. Cooling: August 2002 – 2003
- Commodore Michael Kimmons: 2003-February 2005
- Commodore Thomas A. Cunningham: February 2005-June 2007
- Brigadier Francis H.R. Howes. RM: June 2007-April 2008
- Commodore Clive C.C. Johnstone: April–December 2008
- Commodore Robert K. Tarrant: December 2008-August 2011
- Commodore Neil L. Brown: August 2011-November 2013
- Brigadier Peter S. Cameron. RM: November 2013-April 2014
- Commodore James M. Lines: April 2014-February 2016
- Commodore Nicholas S. Roberts: February 2016-September 2017
- Commodore Iain S. Lower: September 2017-February 2020
- Commodore Paul S. Beattie February 2020 – Present[6]
Citations
- ^ a b Howard, B. M. (1985). The Civil Service Yearbook: Cabinet Office. London, England: HM Stationery Office. p. 110. ISBN 0-11-630485-5.
- ^ "The Navy Directory 2017 Containing Lists of Ships, Establishments and Officers of the Fleet" (PDF). royalnavy.mod.uk. London, England: Ministry of Defence United Kingdom. January 2018. p. 6. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ O'Donnell, Sir Gus (2007). The Civil Service Yearbook: Cabinet Office. Nowich, England: The Stationery Office Ltd. p. 110. ISBN 9780114301941.
- ^ The Civil Service Yearbook 2014-2015. p.133.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (January 2019). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie. pp. 23–24. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (10 October 2020). "Admirals October 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
Commodore Paul S. Beattie: Head of the Naval Staff, M.O.D., February 2020
Sources
- Howard, B. M. (1985). The Civil Service Yearbook: Cabinet Office. London, England: HM Stationery Office. ISBN 0116304855.
- O'Donnell, Sir Gus (2007). The Civil Service Yearbook: Cabinet Office. Nowich, England: The Stationery Office Ltd. ISBN 9780114301941.
- Mackie, Colin (January 2019). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie.
- "The Navy Directory (2017) Containing Lists of Ships, Establishments and Officers of the Fleet" (PDF). royalnavy.mod.uk. London, England: Ministry of Defence United Kingdom.
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- Defence Board−
- Chief of the Defence Staff Group
- Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) Group
- First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff (TLB Holder)
under TLB holder
- Fleet Commander
- Second Sea Lord, (2SL) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
- Finance Director (Navy)
- Non-Executive Director, Navy Board
Command
- Fleet Commander–
- Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
- Commander Maritime Operations
- Director Force Generation
- Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
- Commandant General Royal Marines
- Commander United Kingdom Strike Force–
- Commander UK Carrier Strike Group
- Commander Littoral Strike Group
- Assistant Chief of Staff Land and Littoral Manoeuvre and Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines
- Commander Maritime Operations–
- Deputy Commander Operations
- Commander 3 Commando Brigade
- Commander Surface Flotilla
- Commander Submarine Flotilla
- Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training–
- Deputy Director Future Training
- Commanding Officer Maritime Warfare School
- Commander Regional Forces and Naval Regional Commander Eastern England
- Naval Regional Commander Wales & Western England
- Naval Regional Commander Northern England
- Naval Regional Commander Scotland & Northern Ireland
and capability
- Second Sea Lord, (2SL) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff–
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
- Director People & Training and Naval Secretary
- Director Navy Acquisition
- Director Develop
- Director, Ships Support Transformation and Chief Naval Engineer
- Commodore Maritime Reserves
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation & Carriers)
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)/Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Chaplain of the Fleet
- Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ)
- Director People & Training and Naval Secretary
- Commodore Maritime Reserves –
- Assistant Chief of Staff Medical/Head of the Royal Naval Medical Service/Medical Director General (Navy)
- Naval Assistant, ACNS (Personnel) (Naval Secretary)
- Deputy Director People Delivery
- Commodore Naval Legal Services
- Commander Regional Forces
- Head of Strategic Engagement, Naval Staff
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)–
- Assistant Chief of Staff Warfare
- Assistant Chief of Staff Maritime Capability
- Chief Technology Officer
- Deputy Director Naval Aviation –
- Deputy Director Naval Aviation and Commodore Fleet Air Arm
- Commanding Officer Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)/Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland–
- Assistant Chief of Staff, Submarines
- Commodore RFA and Deputy Director Royal Navy Afloat Support
- Director Naval Support
- Assistant Chief of Staff Engineering Support
- Base Commander HM Naval Base Portsmouth
- Base Commander HM Naval Base Devonport
- Base Commander HM Naval Base Clyde
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)–
and resources
- Finance Director (Navy)–
- Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans
- Command Secretary (Command Secretariat)
- Navy Safety Director