The Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ) is a senior

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appointment is the principal staff officer responsible for coordinating the supporting staff of

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. The office was established in June 2010.

History

The post was established following the appointment of Vice-Admiral, Richard J. Ibbotson in June 2010 it continued to be a

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position until the appointment of Rear-Admiral

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in April 2013 when it was downgraded to a

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position. The office holder is the principal staff officer at

. Portsmouth, England responsible for coordinating the HQ staff branches. The office has been held by both Royal Navy and

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officers. As the Chief of Staff NCHQ, he coordinates and integrates the work of the HQ. From June 2010 until April 2013 the post holder jointly held the title Deputy Commander-in-Chief, the Fleet. From April 2013 until November 2018 the post holder simultaneously held the title

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Chiefs of Staff Navy Command (HQ)

Included: # Vice-Admiral, Richard J. Ibbotson, 30 June 2010 – September 2011 # Vice-Admiral George Zambellas. 30 September 2011-September 2012 # Vice-Admiral, Phillip Jones, September 2012-April 2013 # Rear-Admiral

, April 2013-September 2014 # Rear-Admiral

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, September 2014-May 2016 # Rear-Admiral Paul Bennett, May 2016-November 2017 # Major-General

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, RM. November 2017-November 2018 # Commodore Paul S. Beattie, November 2018-February 2020 # Brigadier Michael J. Tanner RM February 2020 - June 2022 # Brigadier Neil Sutherland RM June 2022 – present

Citations

Sources

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