Admiralty Board (United Kingdom)
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| Formed | 1964 |
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 United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Whitehall, Westminster, London |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Defence |
- For the Admiralty Board of Imperial Russia, see Admiralty Board (Russia).
The Admiralty Board is the body established under the Defence Council of the United Kingdom for the administration of the Naval Service of the United Kingdom. It meets formally only once a year, and the day-to-day running of the Royal Navy is conducted by the Navy Board, which does not include any ministers.
The Admiralty Board was established with the abolition of the Board of Admiralty and the integration of the three service ministries into the Ministry of Defence.
The board is chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence and includes the professional heads of the navy, as well as various ministers and civil servants of the Ministry of Defence.
Membership of the Board
The composition is as follows:[1]
- Civilian
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Minister of State for the Armed Forces
- Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology
- Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans
- Finance Director (Navy)
- Royal Navy
In addition, the following are usually in attendance:
- the Permanent Under Secretary
- Commander, Allied Maritime Command
- Commandant General Royal Marines
- Two Navy Board Non-executive directors
See also
References
- ↑ "MOD Royal Navy". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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