Navy Board (1964–present) explained

Agency Name:	Navy Board
Formed:	1964
Jurisdiction:	United Kingdom
Headquarters:	Whitehall, London
Chief1 Name:	Admiral Sir Ben Key, (First Sea Lord)
Parent Agency:	Ministry of Defence

The Navy Board is the body responsible for the day-to-day running of His Majesty's Naval Service.^[1] Its composition is similar to that of the Admiralty Board of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom, except that it does not include any of His Majesty's Ministers.^[2] The Board shares a name with its historic predecessor, the Navy Board of 1546 to 1832, but is unrelated in structure or membership.

Membership of the Board

The composition is as follows:^[3]

• Civilian^[4]
  • Chris Weston
  • Brian Gilvary
  • Lance Batchelor
  • Helen Miles
  • Auriol Stevens
  • Finance Director (Navy)
• Royal Navy
  • First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
    • • Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Fleet Commander
  • Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Navy board Royal Navy . 2022-08-30 . www.royalnavy.mod.uk . en.
2. http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0005.html ROYAL NAVY COMMAND AND ORGANISATION: HIGHER MANAGEMENT OF THE ROYAL NAVY
3. Web site: MOD Royal Navy. 17 June 2016.
4. Web site: Navy board | Royal Navy.