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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.

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, KCB, OBE, ADC, Royal Marines, was appointed the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff as of 15 May 2025.

Admirals

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Name Photo Appointment Honours Date of promotion Ref
Sir Keith Blount
KCB, OBE17 July 2023[1]

Vice-Admirals

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Sir Christopher Gardner (Reserves)
Chief Executive Officer, Submarine Delivery AgencyLogisticsKBE9 April 2019[2][3]
Paul Marshall (Reserves)
EngineeringCB, CBE21 April 2023[4]
Sir Andrew Jeffery Kyte
Chief of Defence Logistics and SupportLogisticsKBE, CB18 September 2023[5]
Edward Ahlgren
Senior Advisor for Middle Eastern Affairs[6]Warfare (Submarines)OBE1 May 2024[7]
Simon Asquith
Chief of Staff, Allied Command TransformationWarfare (Submarines)CB, OBE8 July 2024[8]
James Morley
Deputy Commander, Joint Force Command NorfolkWarfareCB14 October 2024[9]
Steve Moorhouse
Fleet CommanderWarfare/Fleet Air ArmCBE5 September 2025
Paul S. BeattieSecond Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval StaffWarfareCBE30 September 2025
Robert Pedre
Commander, Allied Maritime CommandWarfareCBJanuary 2026

Rear-Admirals

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Richard A. MurrisonSenior Directing Staff, Royal College of Defence StudiesLogistics11 July 2021[10]
Paul Christopher CarrollDirector of Innovation and Future Capability, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringOBE2 August 2021[11]
Judith Helen Terry
Director of Integration Homeland DefenceLogistics12 January 2022[12]
Steven Dainton
WarfareCBE18 July 2022[13]
Anthony Kingsmill Rimington
Director of Force Generation, Navy Command
Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm		Warfare/Fleet Air Arm1 November 2022[14]
Timothy Christopher Woods
Engineering (Submarines)CBE16 January 2023[15]
Robert Alexander Lauchlan
Chief Strategic Systems Executive, Ministry of DefenceEngineering (Submarines)CB8 March 2023[15]
Angus Nigel Patrick Essenhigh
National Hydrographer, United Kingdom Hydrographic OfficeWarfareOBE27 June 2023[16]
Steven J. McCarthyDirector, UK/Norway Maritime Capability Partnership Office
Chief Naval Engineer Officer		EngineeringCB12 October 2023[17]
Paul A. MurphyDirector of Defence Support Major Programmes, Ministry of Defence
Chief Naval Logistics Officer		Logistics23 October 2023[17]
Craig Wood
Deputy Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATOWarfareCBE9 April 2024[18]
Andrew B. Perks
Director Submarines, Navy Command
Rear Admiral Submarines		Engineering (Submarines)MBE22 April 2024[19]
Paul A. Stroude
Director of Capability, Cyber & Specialist Operations CommandWarfare10 June 2024[20]
Fiona R. Shepherd
Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Support Operations)LogisticsMBE1 October 2024[21]
Richard A. HarrisDirector Develop
Controller of the Navy		Engineering23 June 2025[22]
Philip Gordon GameDirector Operations, National Armaments Directorate, Ministry of DefenceEngineeringCBEAugust 2025
Mark Edgar John Anderson
Commander United Kingdom Strike ForceWarfareCBE9 September 2025[22]
Andrew Donald Rose
Naval Secretary and Director of People and TrainingWarfare/Fleet Air ArmOBE6 January 2026[23]
Matthew P. StrattonDirector Navy AcquisitionEngineering2 February 2026[23]
Rachel M. Singleton
Director of Navy DigitalEngineeringMBE3 March 2026[22]

Surgeon Rear-Admiral

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Fleur T. MarshallMedical21 March 2023[24]

Commodores

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Martin E. Quinn
Head of Reserve Forces 2030, Ministry of DefenceRoyal Naval Reserve19 April 2016[25]
Simon P. Huntington
retiringWarfareOBE20 February 2017[26]
Thomas J. Guy
Commander, British Forces GibraltarWarfare1 July 2018[27]
Stephen David RobertsDeputy Director of Ship Acquisition, Navy CommandEngineeringCBE20 March 2019[28]
Christopher D. GoodsellDeputy Director of Submarines, Navy CommandWarfare23 March 2020[29]
Jonathan D. Lett
Deputy Director of Policy, United States Indo-Pacific CommandWarfare16 November 2020[30]
Sharon Louise Malkin
Commander, His Majesty's Naval Base ClydeEngineeringCBE, ADC2 June 2021[10]
Martyn R. BoyesEngineering28 June 2021[11]
Timothy Cooper GreenCommander Regional Forces
Naval Regional Commander London and Eastern England		WarfareCBE, ADC31 March 2022[31][32]
Andrew G. Lamb
WarfareOBE25 Jul 2022[33]
Robert E. CurryDirector, Deterrence and Defence of the European/Atlantic Area Implementation GroupJuly 2022
Richard A. NewDeputy Chief Naval Logistics OfficerLogistics2 October 2022[33]
Donald J. Mackinnon
Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of ExcellenceWarfareOBE31 October 2022[34][35]
Richard J. WhalleyDeputy Director of Exports and Sales, Ministry of DefenceRoyal Naval ReserveJanuary 2023
Catherine E. Jordan
Head, Royal Navy Culture CentreWarfareLVO9 January 2023[24]
Stephen J. Bolton
Deputy Director of Aviation Programmes and Futures, Navy CommandWarfare6 February 2023[24]
Toby S. JeffersonDeputy Director of Infrastructure, Navy CommandEngineering6 February 2023[24]
Andrew J. E. Ashfield SmithHead of Communications Strategy, Ministry of DefenceWarfare20 April 2023[4]
James BlackmoreWarfare23 May 2023[16]
Jason F. StruttDeputy Chief Digital and Information Officer, Navy CommandEngineering12 June 2023[36]
Andrew R. InghamCommander Fleet Operational Standards and TrainingWarfare4 July 2023[37]
Andrew G. JamesDeputy Director of Submarine Capability, Defence Nuclear OrganisationEngineering4 July 2023[37]
Stephen Andrew Large
Head of Naval Ship Support, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringOBE10 July 2023[37]
Joanna L. Adey
Commander Maritime ReservesEngineeringADC25 July 2023[38]
Stuart A. Finn
Deputy Director of Naval Aviation
Commodore Fleet Air Arm		Warfare/Fleet Air Arm1 August 2023[39]
David M. FiltnessWarfareCBE14 August 2023[17]
Paul CarterDeputy Director of AUKUS, Defence Nuclear OrganisationEngineering4 September 2023[17]
Matthew M. Solly
Deputy Commandant, Defence Academy of the United KingdomEngineering9 October 2023[40]
Steven JoseHead of UK Military Flying Training Systems, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineering30 October 2023[40]
James D. FarrantDeputy Director, Service Prosecuting AuthorityLogistics8 December 2023[41]
John M. PunchWarfareOBE11 December 2023[42]
Suzi Nielson
Deputy Director of People Delivery, Navy CommandLogisticsOBE2 January 2024[41]
Johanna Deakin
Deputy Director of Individual Training, Navy Command
Commandant, Training Management Group		EngineeringOBE16 January 2024[41]
Andrew R. RobinsonHead of Customer Service Team, Defence Infrastructure OrganisationWarfare14 April 2024[43]
Marcus E. Rose
Deputy Director of Underwater Battlespace Capability, Navy CommandEngineering15 April 2024[43]
Karen M. M. ReesDirector of Defence Support Chains Operations and Movements, Ministry of DefenceLogistics22 April 2024[43]
Marcus J. C. Hember
Deputy Director of Maritime Capability and Force Development, Navy CommandWarfare13 May 2024[8]
Alan D. TraceyHead of Defence Maritime Regulator, Defence Safety AuthorityEngineering20 May 2024[8]
Tobias G. WaiteCommodore Naval Staff
Deputy Director of Policy and Engagement, Navy Command		Warfare28 May 2024[44]
Michael L. Wood
Deputy Director of Shipbuilding, Navy CommandWarfareMBE24 June 2024[45]
Richard J. PurdyDeputy Director of People Change, Navy CommandEngineering24 June 2024[45]
Conor M. O′NeillHead of Finance Military Capability Strategy, Ministry of DefenceWarfare29 July 2024[9]
Marcel M.G. Rosenberg
Commander, His Majesty's Naval Base PortsmouthEngineeringADC9 September 2024[21]
Jonathan A. CarriganDeputy Director, National Shipbuilding OfficeLogistics9 September 2024[21]
Christopher Edmund Maurice SaundersUK Defence Attaché to IndiaWarfareMBE23 September 2024[46]
Ian D. ParkHead of Legal, Navy CommandLogistics21 October 2024[47]
Anthony S. WilliamsHead of Capability, UK Space CommandWarfare2 December 2024[48]
Benjamin W. Aldous
3 January 2025[49]
Katherine L.M. ArmstrongAssistant Chief of Staff Operational Intelligence (J2), Permanent Joint HeadquartersWarfare6 January 2025[47]
Ian D. FeaseyDeputy Director of Ships, Navy Command
Commodore Surface Flotilla		Warfare30 January 2025[47]
Sarah Ellen OakleyDeputy Director of Strategy, Military Strategic HeadquartersWarfare24 February 2025[50]
Jonathan E. GregoryDeputy Director, AUKUS Pillar IEngineering25 March 2025[51]
Andrew M. J. AinsleyDeputy Commander United Kingdom Strike ForceWarfare1 May 2025[51]
Matthew J. FleggChief of Staff, Navy Command HQEngineering2 June 2025[52]
Manson J. CarnieUK Naval Attaché to the USAWarfare23 June 2025[53]
Caroline P. DixHead of Lethality, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringMBE26 June 2025[52]
Daniel D. H. SimmondsDeputy Commander Maritime OperationsWarfareOBE30 June 2025[53]
Stuart J. RichardsonDirector, Dreadnought Supply and Support Team, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering1 July 2025[53]
Neil B. MathiesonEngineering1 July 2025[54]
Richard P. H. HutchingsUK National Military Representative, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeWarfare21 July 2025[52]
Nicholas M. SargentHead of Helicopters 1, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineering21 July 2025[52]
Christopher LingHead of Defence Case Management System, Ministry of DefenceEngineering11 August 2025[53]
Stephanie R. PearmainHead of Diversity and Inclusion, Ministry of DefenceEngineeringOBE11 August 2025[55]
Gary J. CarpenterEngineering1 September 2025[55]
Iain S. ToughEngineering1 September 2025[56]
Alistair C. MoodyDirector of Nuclear Propulsion, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering12 December 2025[23]
Daniel H. ThomasDeputy Commander Combined Maritime Forces and UK Maritime Component CommanderWarfare3 January 2026[57]
Matthew R. RyderEngineering5 January 2026[58]
Glyn OwenWarfareOBE19 January 2026[57]
Roma J. RoeCommander, His Majesty's Naval Base DevonportEngineering26 January 2026[57]
Richard P. HewittWarfareOBE24 February 2026[59]
Matthew I. ReesLogistics23 March 2026[59]
Shaun P. RiordanEngineering30 March 2026[60]
David Andrew JoyceDeputy Director of People Strategy, Navy CommandRoyal Naval Reserve

Acting

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Steven David BanfieldCo-Chair, Maritime Capability Development Coalition for UkraineWarfare
Benjamin S. Haskins
Commander Submarine Flotilla
Commodore Submarine Service		WarfareCBE
Tristram Andrew Harry KirkwoodNaval Regional Commander Wales and Western EnglandWarfareOBE, ADC
Thomas KnowlesNaval Regional Commander Northern EnglandRoyal Naval ReserveVR, ADC
Justin Robert Ernest SawardNavy Safety DirectorEngineering

Surgeon Commodores

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Stuart W. S. MillarSenior Responsible Officer, Doctors, Army CommandMedical31 July 2017[61]
Alison J. HofmanHead of the Royal Navy Medical Service
Medical Director General (Naval)		Medical28 May 2020[62][63]
Elizabeth Crowson
Head of Defence Healthcare Education and Training, Defence Medical ServicesMedical22 August 2022[64]
Andrew M. NelstropCommander, Defence Primary HealthcareMedical1 September 2023[17]
Jason E. SmithMedical Director to the Surgeon General
Head of Research and Clinical Innovation, Defence Medical Services		MedicalCBE, KHP18 March 2024[43]

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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Name Photo Appointment Former branch Honours Date of promotion Ref
Sam ShattockDeputy Director, Royal Navy Afloat Support
Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary		Royal Fleet Auxiliary

See also

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References

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  8. 1 2 3 "No. 64453". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 July 2024. p. 13258.
  9. 1 2 "No. 64552". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 October 2024. p. 21538.
  10. 1 2 "No. 63426". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 January 2018. p. 13220.
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  15. 1 2 "No. 64017". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 2023. p. 6694.
  16. 1 2 "No. 64110". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 July 2023. p. 13670.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "No. 64228". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 November 2023. p. 22870.
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  40. 1 2 "No. 64253". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 December 2023. p. 25082.
  41. 1 2 3 "No. 64335". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 March 2024. p. 4422.
  42. ↑ "No. 64307". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 February 2024. p. 2282.
  43. 1 2 3 4 "No. 64418". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2024. p. 11218.
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  52. 1 2 3 4 "No. 64825". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 August 2025. p. 16282.
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