The Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ) is a senior Royal Navy appointment is the principal staff officer responsible for coordinating the supporting staff of Navy Command Headquarters, Portsmouth, England. The office was established in June 2010.[1]
History
The post was established following the appointment of Vice-Admiral, Richard J. Ibbotson in June 2010 it continued to be a three-star rank position until the appointment of Rear-Admiral Duncan Potts in April 2013 when it was downgraded to a Two-star rank position. The office holder is the principal staff officer at Navy Command Headquarters. Portsmouth, England responsible for coordinating the HQ staff branches. The office has been held by both Royal Navy and Royal Marines officers.[2] As the Chief of Staff NCHQ, he coordinates and integrates the work of the HQ.[3]
^"Navy Command: June 2010"(PDF). gov.uk/government/publications/organisation-charts-june-2010-to-february-2011. Ministry of Defence UK. p. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
^Mackie, Colin (4 November 2020). "Admirals October 2020"(PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie. p. 9. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
Sources
Government, HM (2018). "Navy Directory 2017 Containing Lists of Ships, Establishments and Officers of the Fleet" (PDF). www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Ministry of Defence United Kingdom.
Mackie, Colin (2019). "Royal Navy - Current Senior Serving Officers" (PDF). www.gulabin.com. C. Mackie.
Mackie, Colin (2019). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie.
