List of serving senior officers of the Royal Navy

This is a list of serving senior officers of the Royal Navy. It includes currently serving admirals, vice-admirals, rear-admirals, and commodores.[1]

Admirals

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Sir Timothy Peter Fraser
Vice-Chief of the Defence StaffWarfareKCBMay 2019[2]
Antony David Radakin
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval StaffWarfareCBJune 2019[3]

Vice-Admirals

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Benjamin John Key
Chief of Joint OperationsWarfareKCB, CBE10 February 2016[4]
Paul Martin Bennett
Chief of Staff, Allied Command TransformationWarfareCB, OBE16 July 2018[5]
Jeremy Paul Kyd
Fleet CommanderWarfareCBE5 March 2019[6]
Nicholas William Hine
Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval StaffWarfareCB26 April 2019[7]
Christopher Reginald Summers Gardner
Director-General (Ships), Defence Equipment and SupportLogisticsCBE9 April 2019[6][8]
Keith Edward Blount
Commander, Allied Maritime CommandFleet Air ArmCB, OBE20 May 2019[7]
Richard Charles Thompson
Director-General (Air), Defence Equipment and Support
Air Member for Materiel, Air Force Board
Fleet Air ArmCBE1 September 2020[9]

Rear-Admirals

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
John Matthew Leonard Kingwellto retireWarfareCBE14 October 2013[10]
Keith Andrew Beckett
Director of Submarines Support, Submarine Delivery Agency
Chief of Strategic Systems Executive, Submarine Delivery Agency
Engineering4 November 2014[11][12]
Timothy Charles HodgsonDirector of Submarine CapabilityEngineeringCB, MBE1 July 2016[13]
Paul Methvento retireEngineeringCB5 January 2017[14]
Paul Vincent Halton
Director of Submarine Readiness, Submarine Delivery AgencyWarfareOBE24 October 2017[15]
Guy A. Robinson
Deputy Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATOWarfareOBE13 November 2017[16]
Matthew Peter Briers
Director, Carrier StrikeFleet Air Arm2 January 2018[16]
James David Morley
Director of Capability, Strategic CommandWarfare9 April 2018[17]
Malcolm J. Toy
Director of Operations and Assurance, Defence Safety Authority
Chief Operating Officer, Defence Safety Authority
Director (Technical), Military Aviation Authority
Engineering3 July 2018[18]
Andrew M. KyteAssistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Logistics Operations)LogisticsCB19 November 2018[19]
Hugh D. Beard
Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability & Force Design)Warfare26 November 2018[20]
Martin John Connell
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)
Rear Admiral, Fleet Air Arm
Director of Force Generation
Fleet Air ArmCBE20 February 2019[21]
Andrew Paul Burns
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)WarfareOBE25 February 2019[6]
James G. Higham
Director of Ship Support, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringOBE26 February 2019[6]
Paul Marshall
Director of Ship AcquisitionEngineeringCBE25 February 2019[22]
James Norman MacleodDefence Services Secretary
Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel Capability)
EngineeringCB27 March 2019[6]
Philip John Hally
Director of People and Training
Naval Secretary
LogisticsMBE20 May 2019[23]
Andrew Betton
Deputy Commander, NATO Joint Force Command NorfolkWarfareOBE2 September 2019[24]
Simon Phillip Asquith
Commander Maritime OperationsWarfareOBE14 October 2019[25]
Peter James Sparkes
UK National Hydrographer
Deputy Chief Executive, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
Warfare28 October 2019[25]
Michael Keith Utley
Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
Rear Admiral Surface Ships
WarfareCB, OBE16 December 2019[26]
Rhett S. HatcherDirector of Data Acquisition, United Kingdom Hydrographic OfficeFleet Air Arm8 September 2020[9]

Commodores

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Graeme T. LittleAssistant Chief of Staff (Engineering Support), Navy CommandEngineering17 July 2012[27]
John R. MacDonald
Head of Dreadnought Supply and Support, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering22 July 2013[28]
Jonathan M. S. Fry
Head of Capability and Cadets, Navy CommandEngineering21 January 2014[29]
Michael P. RobinsonHead of In-Service Submarines, Defence Equipment and Support
Head of In-Service Submarines, Submarine Delivery Agency
Engineering1 July 2014[30]
Darren N. BoneExecutive Co-ordinator, International Military Staff
Secretary, NATO Military Committee
Warfare4 January 2015[31]
Inga Kennedy
Head of the Royal Navy Medical ServiceRoyal Navy Medical Service9 February 2015[32]
Steven Dainton
Commander, British Forces GibraltarWarfare2 June 2015[33]
Richard A. MurrisonNaval Assistant to the Naval SecretaryLogistics3 August 2015[34]
Peter Coulson
Commander, Her Majesty's Naval Base DevonportEngineering7 December 2015[35]
Stephen J. Pearsonto retireWarfare15 February 2016[36]
Paul G. J. DaileyCommodore, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering1 August 2016[37]
Iain S. LowerHead of Strategic Engagement, Navy CommandWarfare1 August 2016[37]
Thomas E. MansonHead of UK Military Flying Training Systems, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringOBE8 August 2016[37]
David G. Childsto retireEngineering11 October 2016[38]
Andrew M. Cree
Assistant Chief of Staff (Training)
Deputy Director of Future Training
EngineeringCBE14 November 2016[39]
Simon P. HuntingtonDeputy Director of People Delivery, Navy CommandWarfareOBE20 February 2017[40]
Henry Duffy
to retireWarfareOBE30 April 2017[41]
Stuart W. S. MillarSpecial Project Lead, Ministry of DefenceMedical Branch31 July 2017[42]
Robert J. A. Bellfield
to retireWarfare25 August 2017[43]
Martyn J. WilliamsHead of Naval Ships Support, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringCBE5 December 2017[44]
Craig Wood
Commander, Coalition Task Force SentinelWarfareCBE12 December 2017[45][46]
Andrew S. JacksonHead of Capability and Programmes, Defence Nuclear OrganizationEngineering9 January 2018[45]
David W. MatthewsCommodore, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering1 April 2018[47]
Robert J. AnsteyActing Flag Officer Scotland and Northern IrelandWarfareOBE17 April 2018[47]
Richard J. WinterAssistant Chief of Staff (Operations), Defence DigitalEngineering30 April 2018[47]
Raymond A. LovegroveStrategic Asset Management and Programming Team, Defence Infrastructure OrganisationEngineering30 April 2018[48]
Timothy C. WoodsHead of British Defence Staff, Eastern EuropeEngineering1 May 2018[49]
Heber K. AcklandAssistant Commandant (Maritime), Joint Services Command and Staff CollegeLogistics8 May 2018[48]
James M. B. Parkin
Assistant Chief of Staff (Crisis and Deliberate Planning), Permanent Joint HeadquartersWarfareCBE22 May 2018[48]
Robert WoodCommodore, Naval Legal ServicesLogisticsOBE29 May 2018[50]
Donald J. M. Doull
Commander, Her Majesty's Naval Base ClydeEngineeringCBE19 June 2018[51]
James Le S. Perks
Commander, Submarine FlotillaWarfareOBE1 July 2018[52]
Thomas J. GuyDeputy Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of ExcellenceWarfare1 July 2018[52]
James V.B. HayesCommodore, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering30 July 2018[52]
Eleanor L. Ablett
Military Leader for Defence People Transformation, Ministry of DefenceLogisticsMBE28 August 2018[53][54]
Timothy M. Henry
Head of Strategic Planning, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeWarfareOBE4 September 2018[55]
Stephen M. R. Moorhouse
Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike GroupWarfareOBE11 September 2018[55]
David I. BurnsWarfare26 September 2018[56]
Paul C. R. CarrollHead of Type 31e Frigate Procurement, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineering16 October 2018[20]
Rex J. CoxHead of Financial Military Capability Plans, Ministry of DefenceWarfare6 November 2018[57]
Paul S. BeattieHead of Naval Staff, Ministry of DefenceWarfare12 November 2018[58]
Nicholas B. J. WasherWarfare3 December 2018[59]
Michael B. Knott
Assistant Chief of Staff (Maritime Capability), Navy CommandWarfareCBE15 January 2019[60]
Fleur T. MarshallHead of Healthcare Plans, Defence HealthcareMedical26 February 2019[61][62]
Jeremy J. Bailey
Commander, Her Majesty's Naval Base PortsmouthEngineering26 March 2019[57]
Stuart P. HendersonNavy Safety DirectorEngineering28 January 2019[6]
Andrew A. Jordan
Deputy Director of ShipsWarfare25 February 2019[57]
Stephen D. RobertsProgramme Director, Type 26 Frigates, Navy HeadquartersEngineering20 March 2019[57]
Dean A. Bassett
Commander, UK Maritime Component Command BahrainWarfare14 June 2019[63]
Robert C. Vitali
Assistant Chief of Staff (Warfare), Navy CommandWarfare28 May 2019[64]
Edwin L. TritschlerHead of Airworthiness, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringMBE15 July 2019[65]
Adrian P. OrchardHead of Operating Assurance, Military Aviation AuthorityWarfareOBE22 July 2019[65]
Mark E. PrinceDirector of Nuclear Propulsion, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering29 July 2019[66]
Philip D. NashUK Naval Attaché to the USAWarfare26 August 2019[67]
Peter N. OliveChief of Staff, Standing Joint Force HeadquartersWarfare2019
Paul E. DunnHead of Operations, Defence Nuclear OrganisationWarfareOBE12 August 2019[68]
Nicholas J. WheelerDeputy Director, Military SupportWarfare21 October 2019[68]
Stuart H. WrightHead of People Strategy, Navy CommandLogistics21 October 2019[69]
Philip G. GameHead of Portfolio Delivery, Defence Equipment and Support
Deputy Director of Weapons, Defence Equipment and Support
Engineering4 November 2019[70]
Nicholas J. HibberdAssistant Chief of Staff (Maritime Warfare), Navy CommandWarfare17 December 2019[71]
Ivan R. FinnHead of Helicopters 1, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineering9 December 2019[71]
Edward G. AhlgrenDeputy Commander of OperationsWarfareOBE20 January 2020[72]
Melanie S. Robinson
Commander, Maritime ReservesWarfare4 February 2020[73][74]
Andrew M. Stacey
Commander Fleet Operational Sea TrainingWarfare10 March 2020[75]
Christopher D. GoodsellHead of Warfare Development, Strategic CommandWarfare23 March 2020[76]
Alison J. HofmanHead of Defence Medical Services RegulatorMedical28 May 2020[77][78]
Anthony K. Rimington
Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Defence StaffWarfare/Fleet Air Arm3 June 2020[79]
Charles A. EvansHead of Defence Support Capability, Strategic CommandLogistics11 May 2020[80]
Robert G. PedreCommander, Littoral Strike GroupWarfare22 May 2020[81]
Niall R. GriffinCommanding Officer, Royal Naval Air Station YeoviltonFleet Air ArmMBE8 July 2020[82]
Nicholas M. WalkerDeputy Director of Naval AviationFleet Air Arm17 July 2020[83][84]
Robert A. LauchlanCommodore, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering21 July 2020[85]
Ian S. GroomDefence Maritime RegulatorEngineeringSeptember 2020
Timothy NeildCommander, Surface FlotillaWarfareSeptember 2020
James R. DeanLogistics
Christopher B. CookHead of Strategy and Planning, Defence DigitalEngineering2 November 2020[86]
Jonathan D. LettCommander, British Forces South Atlantic IslandsWarfareNovember 2020[87]

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