This is a list of serving senior officers of the Royal Navy. It includes currently serving admirals, vice-admirals, rear-admirals, and commodores.[1][2][3]

Admirals

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Sir Antony David Radakin
Chief of the Defence StaffWarfareKCB, ADC19 June 2019[4]
Sir Benjamin John Key
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval StaffWarfareKCB, CBE, ADC8 November 2021[5]
Sir Keith Edward Blount
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander EuropeFleet Air ArmKCB, OBE17 July 2023[6]

Vice-Admirals

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Sir Christopher Reginald Summers Gardner
Chief Executive Officer, Submarine Delivery AgencyLogisticsKBE9 April 2019[7][8]
Sir Richard Charles Thompson
Director-General (Air), Defence Equipment and Support
Air Member for Materiel, Air Force Board		Fleet Air ArmKCB, CBE1 September 2020[9]
Guy Antony Robinson
Chief of Staff, Allied Command TransformationWarfareCB, OBE5 July 2021[10]
Andrew Paul Burns
Fleet CommanderWarfareCB, OBE24 September 2021[11]
Martin John Connell
Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval StaffFleet Air ArmCBE12 January 2022[12]
Philip John Hally
Chief of Defence PeopleLogisticsCB, MBE12 December 2022[13]
Michael Keith Utley
Commander, Allied Maritime CommandWarfareCB, OBE13 January 2023[14]
Paul Marshall
Director-General (Ships), Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringCB, CBE21 April 2023[15]
Andrew Jeffery Kyte
Chief of Defence Logistics and SupportLogisticsCB18 September 2023[16]

Rear-Admirals

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
James David Morley
Deputy Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATOWarfareCB9 April 2018[17]
James Godfrey Higham
Director of Ship Support, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringCB, OBE26 February 2019[7]
Andrew Betton
Director of Joint Warfare, Strategic CommandWarfareCB, OBE2 September 2019[18]
Simon Phillip Asquith
Director of SubmarinesWarfareCB, OBE14 October 2019[19]
Nicholas B. J. WasherDirector of Operations, Defence DigitalWarfare1 March 2021[20]
Donald J. M. Doull
EngineeringCBE22 June 2021[21]
Paul S. BeattieDirector of the Naval StaffWarfare26 May 2021[10]
Richard A. MurrisonSenior Military Mentor, Royal College of Defence StudiesLogistics11 July 2021[10]
Rex J. CoxChief Executive, National Shipbuilding OfficeWarfare26 July 2021[22]
Paul Christopher CarrollDirector of Innovation and Future Capability, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringOBE2 August 2021[22]
James M. B. Parkin
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)
Controller of the Navy
Director of Development, Navy Command		WarfareCBE16 August 2021[22]
Timothy M. Henry
Deputy Commander, Joint Force Command NorfolkWarfareOBE18 October 2021[23]
Thomas E. Manson
Deputy Director General, Defence Safety Authority
Director (Technical), Military Aviation Authority		EngineeringOBE1 November 2021[23]
Stephen M. R. Moorhouse
Director of Force Generation, Navy Command
Rear Admiral, Fleet Air Arm		WarfareCBE10 January 2022[24]
Judith Helen Terry
Director of People and Training, Navy Command
Naval Secretary		LogisticsOBE12 January 2022[25]
Edward Ahlgren
Commander Maritime OperationsWarfareOBE27 April 2022[26]
Nicholas J. WheelerDirector NATO Digital Staff[27]Warfare11 July 2022[25]
Steven Dainton
Deputy Commandant, Royal College of Defence StudiesWarfareCBE18 July 2022[28]
Robert G. Pedre
Commander United Kingdom Strike Force[29]Warfare26 September 2022[30]
Anthony K. Rimington
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
Director Strategy and Policy, Navy Command		Warfare/Fleet Air Arm1 November 2022[31]
Jeremy J. Bailey
Director of Submarine Support, Navy CommandEngineering28 February 2023[32]
Timothy Christopher Woods
UK Defence Attaché to the USA
Head of the British Defence Staff, United States		EngineeringCBE16 January 2023[14]
Robert A. LauchlanUK Project Officer, Polaris Sales AgreementEngineering8 March 2023[14]
Christopher E. ShepherdEngineering3 April 2023[33]
Ivan R. Finn
Director of Navy Acquisition, Navy CommandEngineering9 May 2023[34]
Angus N. P. Essenhigh
Director of Data Acquisition and National Hydrographer, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (June 2023)[35]WarfareOBE27 June 2023[36]
Steven J. McCarthyEngineering12 October 2023[37]
Paul A. MurphyLogistics23 October 2023[37]

Surgeon Rear-Admiral

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Fleur T. MarshallDirector of Medical Personnel and Training, Defence Medical ServicesMedical21 March 2023[38]

Commodores

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Jonathan M. S. Fry
Head of Youth and Cadets, Ministry of DefenceEngineering21 January 2014[39]
Martin E. Quinn
19 April 2016[40]
Andrew M. Cree
Assistant Chief of Staff (Training), Navy Command
Deputy Director of Future Training, Navy Command		EngineeringCBE14 November 2016[41]
Simon P. Huntington
Naval Assistant to the Naval SecretaryWarfareOBE20 February 2017[42]
Robert James Astley Bellfield
Naval Regional Commander Eastern EnglandWarfareCBE25 August 2017[43]
Craig Wood
Deputy UK Military Representative to NATO
Chief of Staff, UK Delegation to NATO		WarfareCBE12 December 2017[44]
Raymond A. LovegroveDeputy Director, Defence InfrastructureEngineering30 April 2018[45]
Robert WoodLogisticsOBE29 May 2018[46]
Thomas J. Guy
Commander, British Forces GibraltarWarfare1 July 2018[47]
Stephen David RobertsDeputy Director of Ship Acquisition, Navy Command
Programme Director, Type 26 Frigates
Programme Director, Type 31 frigates		EngineeringCBE20 March 2019[48]
Philip D. Nash
Deputy Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of ExcellenceWarfare26 August 2019[49]
Peter N. Olive
Head of Futures and Strategic Analysis, Development, Concepts and Doctrine CentreWarfare2019
Paul E. Dunn
Commodore, Submarine ServiceWarfareOBE12 August 2019[50]
Philip G. GameHead of Maritime Combat Systems, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineering4 November 2019[51]
Melanie S. Robinson
to retireWarfareCBE, ADC4 February 2020[52][53]
Christopher D. GoodsellWarfare23 March 2020[54]
Niall R. GriffinFleet Air ArmMBE, ADC8 July 2020[55]
Nicholas M. WalkerFleet Air Arm17 July 2020[56][55]
Ian S. Groom
Head, Defence Maritime RegulatorEngineeringMBE1 September 2020[57]
Jonathan D. Lett
Director, J5 Policy, United States Indo-Pacific CommandWarfare16 November 2020[58]
Daniel S. Knight
WarfareOBE14 December 2020[20]
Paul A. Stroude
Warfare15 February 2021[59]
Mark P. Langrill
Head of UK Military Flying Training Systems, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineering8 March 2021[60]
Adrian C. Fryer
WarfareMarch 2021
Stephen F. Prest
Engineering1 April 2021[10]
David A. JoyceDeputy Director of People Strategy, Navy CommandEngineering17 May 2021[10]
Sharon L. Malkin
Commander, His Majesty's Naval Base ClydeEngineeringADC2 June 2021[10]
Andrew J. AitkenDeputy Director of Submarines, Navy Command
Senior Naval Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland		Warfare8 June 2021[10]
David C. MoodyHead of Space Capability, United Kingdom Space CommandEngineering25 June 2021[22]
Martyn R. BoyesHead of Dreadnought Supply and Support, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering28 June 2021[22]
Richard P. Harris
Logistics26 July 2021[22]
Paul P. PitcherCommander, Surface FlotillaWarfare6 September 2021[61]
Jolyon R. A. Woodard
Head of Air Manoeuvre Capabality, Army CommandWarfare25 October 2021[62]
Fiona R. ShepherdAssistant Chief of Staff (Personnel and Logistics), Permanent Joint HeadquartersLogisticsMBE29 November 2021
Gordon W. D. Ruddock
Deputy Chief of Staff (Management), Allied Joint Force Command BrunssumWarfare13 December 2021[12]
Andrew D. Rose
Deputy Director of Plans, Navy CommandWarfare10 January 2022[63]
Kristin J. NicholsonDeputy Director of People Delivery, Navy CommandLogistics17 January 2022[63]
Timothy C. GreenAssistant Chief of Staff (Maritime Warfare), Navy CommandWarfare31 March 2022[64]
Andrew B. PerksDeputy Director of Underwater Battlespace Capability, Navy CommandEngineeringMBE1 April 2022[25]
Richard J. Atkinson
Deputy Director of Maritime Capability and Force Development, Navy CommandWarfare2 May 2022[25]
Stuart G. CapesWarfare6 June 2022[65]
Andrew G. LambUK Defence Attaché to the Republic of KoreaWarfareOBE25 Jul 2022[66]
Robert E. CurryDirector, Deterrence and Defence of the European/Atlantic Area Implementation GroupJuly 2022 |
Roger Readwin
UK Naval Attaché to the USAJuly 2022
Richard A. HarrisDeputy Director of Policy Engagement, Ministry of DefenceEngineeringSeptember 2022
Richard A. NewCommander, Standing Joint Force Logistics ComponentLogistics2 October 2022[66]
Donald J. MackinnonHead of Defence Operational Capability, Ministry of DefenceWarfareOBE31 October 2022[13][67]
Daniel M. D′SilvaEngineering31 October 2022[13]
John E. Voyce
Commander, His Majesty's Naval Base PortsmouthEngineeringOBE, ADC2 November 2022[38]
Elton R. Sharkey
Director of Nuclear Propulsion, Submarine Delivery AgencyEngineering12 December 2022[68]
Ben Aldous
Commander, International Maritime Security Construct2022[69]
Catherine E. Jordan
Head, Royal Navy Culture CentreWarfare9 January 2023[38]
Philip E. Dennis
WarfareMBE12 January 2023[32]
Stephen J. BoltonDeputy Director, Aviation Programmes and Futures, Navy CommandWarfare6 February 2023[38]
Toby S. JeffersonHead, Customer Support Team, Defence Infrastructure OrganisationEngineering6 February 2023[38]
Andrew J. E. Ashfield SmithHead of Communications Strategy, Ministry of DefenceWarfare20 April 2023[15]
Simon P. Kelly
Warfare22 May 2023[70]
James BlackmoreCommander United Kingdom Carrier Strike GroupWarfare23 May 2023[36]
Rachel M. SingletonHead of the Defence AI Centre, Strategic CommandEngineeringMBE5 June 2023[71]
Jason F. StruttEngineering12 June 2023[71]
Andrew R. InghamCommander Fleet Operational Sea TrainingWarfare4 July 2023[70]
Andrew G. JamesEngineering4 July 2023[70]
Stephen A. LargeHead of Naval Ship Support,Defence Equipment and SupportEngineeringOBE10 July 2023[70]
Joanna L. Adey
Commander Maritime ReservesEngineeringADC25 July 2023[72]
Matthew P. StrattonEngineering1 August 2023[73]
Stuart A. FinnWarfare1 August 2023[73]
David M. FiltnessWarfare14 August 2023[37]
Paul CarterEngineering4 September 2023[37]
Matthew M. SollyEngineering9 October 2023[74]
Steven JoseEngineering30 October 2023[74]

Acting

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref

Surgeon-Commodores

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Stuart W. S. MillarSenior Responsible Officer, Doctors, Army CommandMedical31 July 2017[75]
Alison J. HofmanHead of the Royal Navy Medical Service
Medical Director General (Naval)		Medical28 May 2020[76][77]
Stuart Mark CollettCommander, Joint Hospital GroupMedicalCBE16 August 2021[78]
Elizabeth Crowson
Head of Defence Healthcare Education and Training, Defence Medical Services
Commandant, Defence Medical Academy		Medical2022
Andrew N. NelstropMedical1 September 2023[37]

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Name Photo Appointment Former branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
David Smith
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Engineering		MNM[79]June 2019[80]
David Eagles
Commodore, Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Deputy Director of Royal Navy Afloat Support		Royal Fleet AuxiliaryOctober 2020[81]

See also

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