List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy

The professional head of the Royal Navy is known as the First Sea Lord (1SL) as well as the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS).

There are presently two senior sub-ordinates to the 1SL: the Second Sea Lord , who is also the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff; and the Fleet Commander.

The Naval Staff

Current Naval Lords/Staff

Former Naval Lords/Staff

Fleets

Current fleet

Historic fleets

Commands

Current Commands

Historic commands

Included:[2]

Admirals commanding

Commander in chief's

Commander/commanding

Flag Officers

Current flag officers

Former Flag Officers

Included:[12]

Commodores flying Broad Pennants in command appointments

Included:[31]
Current Commodore, Commands

Former Commodore command appointments

Included:[12]

Senior Royal Marines appointments

The Royal Marines are part of the Naval Service

Former Royal Marines appointments

See also

References

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