| Post: | Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (U boat and Trade) |
| Flag: | Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg |
| Flagsize: | 120px |
| Flagcaption: | Ensign of the Royal Navy |
| Department: | Admiralty Department |
| Member Of: | Board of Admiralty |
| Reports To: | Vice Chief of the Naval Staff |
| Appointer: | Prime Minister |
| Appointer Qualified: | Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Termlength: | Not fixed (typically 1–3 years) |
| Inaugural: | Rear-Admiral Arthur J. Power |
| Formation: | 1940-1945 |
The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (U boat and Trade) was a senior British Royal Navy appointment. The post holder was part of the Admiralty Naval Staff and member of the Board of Admiralty from 1940 to 1945.
First created in July 1940 as a new post as part of the redefining of responsibilities of the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff the post holder was a part of the Admiralty Naval Staff and member of the Board of Admiralty. The post holder was responsible for supervising the directors of a number of naval staff divisions specifically the Minesweeping Division and the Trade Division until 1945.[1]
Included:[2]