For the former British cabinet political office, see First Lord of the Admiralty.
Office of the Naval Secretary
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Incumbent Rear-Admiral Jude Terry since 2022
Ministry of Defence
Member of
Navy Command
Nominator
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointer
Monarch of the United Kingdom
Term length
Not fixed (typically 1–3 years)
Inaugural holder
Captain John Harrison
Formation
1800-current
Website
royalnavy.mod.uk
The Naval Secretary is the Royal Navy officer who advises the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff on naval officer appointing (and General Officers).[1]
Their counterpart in the British Army is the Military Secretary. The Royal Air Force equivalent is the Air Secretary. The Director People and Training has taken over the role, combining the responsibilities of Flag Officer Sea Training.[2]
^Office, Cabinet (2016–2017). Civil Service Year Book (53 ed.). London, England: The Stationery Office:Dandy Book Sellers Ltd. pp. 194–195. ISBN 9781787320345.
^"Integrating the way we work". Navy News. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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