Navy Command (Ministry of Defence)

Navy Command is the current headquarters body of the Royal Navy, and its major organisational grouping.[1] It is a hybrid, neither a command, nor simply an installation. Royal Navy official writings describe Navy Command Headquarters both as a physical site, on Whale Island, a collective formed of the most senior RN officers,[2] and as a budgetary grouping.

This article is about the period from 2010-present. For the preceding article 1964-1997, see Navy Department (Ministry of Defence).
Navy Command
Active2010 - present
Country United Kingdom
AllegianceQueen Elizabeth II
BranchRoyal Navy
TypeHeadquarters
Part ofMinistry of Defence, Naval Service
Garrison/HQHQ HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Hampshire
50°48′53.7″N 1°5′59.1″W
Commanders
Current
commander		Admiral Tony Radakin

On 1 April 2006 the Fleet Top Level Budget was established. A Top Level Budget (TLB) is the major financial accounting group of the MOD. On 1 April 2010 the Fleet TLB was renamed Navy Command following the merger of the Commander-in-Chief Fleet and the Chief-of-Naval Personnel/ Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.[3] Thus Navy Command is the Top Level Budget (holder) for the RN.[4] Navy Command supports the First Sea Lord in the management of the Command, and delivers the Service's current and future outputs as articulated in the Command Plan.[5]

History

Prior to 1964 responsibility for control and direction of the British Naval Affairs lay with Admiralty, naval command lay with the Admiralty Naval Staff. Following the merger of the Admiralty in 1964 into the new Ministry of Defence it became known as the Navy Department.[6][7][8] The Royal Navy was historically divided into a number of fleets and ashore commands, prominent examples being the Home Fleet and Portsmouth Command. By the 1960s a system was introduced to change the previous, globally dispersed assets, the fleet system was replaced at first by a Western Fleet and Eastern Fleet. However these were also eventually abolished and their units amalgamated into CINCFLEET.[9] At the same time, the commands established to manage individuals naval bases were replaced in 1969 after the post of Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth was merged with that of Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth to form Naval Home Command. As overseas bases continued to be reduced, the Navy's shore establishments became more concentrated in the UK, under Naval Home Command.

  • Henry Leach Building, Whale Island
  • West Battery, Whale Island

The Navy Command Headquarters is based at Whale Island, Portsmouth, it also includes the Command Centre in Northwood, and also has support staff in Portsmouth Naval Base.[10]

The purpose-built Headquarters at Whale Island was opened in 2002 was named after Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Leach, the First Sea Lord during the Falklands War. The purpose of the NCHQ, as the higher echelon of Navy Command, is the carry out three main tasks: Force Generation, Planning for the future and Advice, Assurance and Accountability.[11]

Structure of the Navy Command
Navy Command, Royal Navy, Hierarchy Chart, 31 March 2016
Navy Command, Senior Naval Staff, Hierarchy Chart, 31 March 2016
Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy, Hierarchy Chart, 31 March 2016
Office of the Fleet Commander, Hierarchy Chart, 31 March 2016

The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, is the Royal Navy's professional head and chairman of the Navy Board. He is responsible to the secretary of state for the fighting effectiveness, efficiency and morale of the Naval Service, and supports the Secretary of State for Defence in the management and direction of the Armed Forces.

The Fleet Commander exercises Full Command, on behalf of the First Sea Lord, over all Fleet Units, Battlestaffs, the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Marines. He is responsible for the generation of units for tasking, and the operation of the Fleet in meeting standing commitments, conduct of current operations, and maintaining their contingent capability, as directed by Head Office and articulated in the Navy Command Plan.[12]

The Second Sea Lord (2SL) leads Navy Command HQ and is responsible for the Development and Delivery of future and current capability in support of the Fleet Commander, as detailed in the Navy Command Plan.[13]

Office of the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff

As of 6 April 2017:[14][15][16]

Senior Naval Staff

Includes:[17][18]

  • First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff [19]
    • Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff [19]
    • Fleet Commander [19]
Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff

As of 31 March 2016:[17][18]

Main article: Second Sea Lord
Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)

As of 31 March 2016:[17][16]

Main article: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
  • Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, (Policy), (ACNS Pol) [19] directs and develops naval strategic policy and strategy for the Royal Navy.
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (People Transformation) & Naval Secretary
Main article: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel)
  • Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), (ACNS Pers) [19] - also Director People and Training, merged under Director People and Training [20][16]
    • Naval Assistant to Naval Secretary, (NA SEC) [19][7][16]
Office of the Director Navy Acquisition
  • Director Navy Acquisition[16]
Office of the Director Develop
  • Director Develop[16]
Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)
  • Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers), (ACNS A&C) [19][7]
    • Assistant Chief of Staff Carrier Strike and Aviation, (ACOS CSV) [19]
    • Assistant Chief of Staff Land and Littoral Manoeuvre and Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines, (ACOS LLM) [19]
    • Commanding Officer Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, (CO LV) [19]
Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)
Main article: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)
  • Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability), (ACNS Cap) [19][7] – also Controller of the Navy
    • Assistant Chief of Staff Warfare, (COS W) [19]
    • Assistant Chief of Staff Maritime Capability, (COS Mar Cap) [19]
Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)
Main article: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines)

- post removed under the Navy Command Transformation Programme, April 2020 [21]

  • Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines), (ACNS Sub) [19] – also (Deputy FO S&NI)
Office of the Director Naval (Support)
Main article: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Support)
Office of the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland
Main article: Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland, (FO S&NI) [19] – also (ACNS Submarines) is the senior Royal Navy Representative within Scotland and Northern Ireland liaising with the Scottish government and NI Assembly on Naval issues.- post removed under the Navy Command Transformation Programme, April 2020.[21]

Office of the Chaplain of the Fleet
Main article: Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service
  • The Chaplain of the Fleet, (Chp FLT).[19]
  • Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet.[19]
    • Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service,
Flag Officer, Maritime Reserves
  • Commander Maritime Reserves (COMMARRES) [19] – also (ACNS Pers & NAV SEC)[7][16]
Office of the Commodore, Naval Staff
Office of the Commodore, Regional Forces
  • Commodore, Regional Forces, (Cdre REGFOR) & Naval Regional [19] superintends the 4 UK geographical naval regional commands.
    • Naval Regional Commander Eastern England, (NRC EE) – also (Cdre REGFOR) [19]
    • Naval Regional Commander, Northern England (NRC NE) [19]
    • Naval Regional Commander, Wales & Western England (NRC WWE) [19]
Office of the Head of Royal Navy Communications
  • Head of Royal Navy Communications, (COMMS Hd) [19] Principal Navy Command advisor on RN communications and communications strategy.
Office of the Fleet Commander
Main article: Fleet Commander

As of 23 September 2020:[17][23][18]*[16]

Office of the Commander Operations
Main article: Commander Operations (Royal Navy)
Office of the Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
Main article: Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
Office of the Director Force Generation
  • Director Force Generation.[16]
Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Director People and Training)
Main article: Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training)

- now Director People and Training, merged with Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel)/Naval Secretary

    • Assistant Chief of Staff Medical, (COS Med) [19]
    • Commodore Naval Legal Services, (CNLS) [19]
    • Head People Strategy,[27] formerly Commodore Naval Personnel Strategy, (CNPS) [19]
    • Commodore Naval Personnel, (CNP) [19]
    • Head of Strategic Engagement, Naval Staff [27]
    • Commander Maritime Reserves, (COMMARRES) [19]
    • Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training as of May 2020.,[28] formerly held by Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training) (ACNS, FO ST) [19]
    • Deputy Director Future Training,[29] formerly known as Assistant Chief of Staff Training, (ACOS T), /Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training,[19] also formerly has the separate post of Commander Core Naval Training, (COM CORE) [19]
    • Commanding Officer Maritime Warfare School - Commanding Officer Maritime Warfare School post under a Navy captain, not a Commodore. Commanding Officer Operational Training, (COM OT) replaced by Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training [29]
Office of the Commandant General Royal Marines
Main article: Commandant General Royal Marines
Office of the Finance Director Navy

As of 31 March 2016:[17]

Main article: Finance Director (Navy)
  • Finance Director (Navy) [19] is the chief financial officer of Navy Command's delegated budget and superintends the Command Secretariat, under First Sea Lord.[16]
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans
  • Assistant Chief of Staff Resources and Plans [19] supports the director of Navy finance in delivering the Naval financial objectives and adhering to the framework of legal, political, financial and regulatory authorities.
Office of the Command Secretary
  • Command Secretary [19] is the senior civilian in Navy Command Headquarters responsible for civilian personnel, external accountability, resource management and certain aspects of planning.
Office of the Deputy Finance Director, Navy
  • Deputy Finance Director [19] is responsible overall financially managing Navy Command and the head of the Navy Command Finance department.
Office of the Head of Navy Effectiveness and Strategy
  • Head of Navy Effectiveness and Strategy [19] superintends multidisciplinary project teams, specializing in policy, commercial and financial expertise he reports back to both the (FD(N) and ACNS(Pol).

Fleet Battle Staff

Based in two locations (Portsmouth and Plymouth), the Fleet Battle Staff is the operational planning department, that plans exercises and operations for large multinational naval and marine task groups across the globe. The actual conduct of naval operations is generally the responsibility of the Joint Forces Command.[30]

Maritime Warfare Centre

The Maritime Warfare Centre is an Operational Knowledge-Centered Support service allows the Royal Navy the ability to observe and process all aspects of operational experience to learn lessons from previous operations and enhance fighting power.[31]

Royal Naval Chaplaincy Service
Main article: Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service

The Royal Naval Chaplaincy Service is responsible to the First Sea Lord for provision of pastoral support, ensuring the spiritual and pastoral needs of all Service personnel the service is superintended by the Chaplain of the Fleet.[32]

    Other supporting organisations

    Command Centre Northwood
    Main article: Northwood Headquarters

    Northwood is the UK's principal military headquarters site is home to 5 operational HQs. The UK's Strategic Command, including Permanent Joint Headquarters and the Commander Operations for the Royal Navy.[33]

    Defence Equipment and Support
    Main article: Defence Equipment and Support

    Formed in April 2007 from the amalgamation of both the Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) and the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) to form Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). It provides naval equipment and also responsible for sustaining the Fleet and ensuring that the required vessels and units are available for operations according to the command plan. Superintended by Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support.[34] [35]

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    Further reading
    • Grove. D. Philip and Redford. Duncan. (2014). "The Royal Navy: A History Since 1900". I.B.Tauris. IBAN: 9780857735072.
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