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Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (United Kingdom)

December 01, 2023

The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (V.C.N.S.) [1] was a senior appointment in the Royal Navy usually a three-star rank and had a NATO ranking code of OF-8 that existed from 1941 to 1985 and was a member of the Admiralty Naval Staff.

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Department of the Admiralty, Ministry of Defence
AbbreviationV.C.N.S.
Member ofBoard of Admiralty, Admiralty Board
Reports toDeputy Chief of the Naval Staff
NominatorFirst Lord of the Admiralty, Secretary of State for Defence
AppointerPrime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term lengthNot fixed (typically 2–3 years)
Formation1941
First holderSir Henry Moore
Final holderSir Peter Stanford
Abolished1985

History edit

In October 1941 the post of Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff was created when the Admiralty abolished the title of Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in line with changes that were also taking place within the army and air force. It was essentially the same role as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff: the post holder initially was the operational head of the Royal Navy[2] and reported directly to the First Sea Lord.

In 1946 the office of the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff was revived and the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff from that point reported to the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff.

Following internal re-structuring within the Ministry of Defence the position of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff was abolished in 1985.

Vice Chiefs of the Naval Staff edit

Vice Chiefs of the Naval Staff included:[3]
Note: reports to the First Sea Lord from 1941 to 1946 [4] then reports to the DCNS from 1947 until 1985

No. Portrait Chief-of-Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
 
Moore, MooreVice Admiral
Sir Henry Ruthven Moore		21 October 19417 June 19431 year, 7 months[5]
2
 
Syfret, EdwardVice Admiral
Sir Edward Neville Syfret		8 June 1943October 19452 years, 3 months[6]
3
 
McGrigor, RhoderickVice Admiral
Sir Rhoderick McGrigor		October 1945October 19472 years[7]
4
 
Edelsten, JohnVice Admiral
Sir John Edelsten		October 1947November 19492 years, 1 month[8]
5
 
Creasy, GeorgeVice Admiral
Sir George Creasy		November 1949October 19511 year, 11 months[9]
6
 
Grantham, GuyVice Admiral
Sir Guy Grantham		October 1951April 19542 years, 6 months[10]
7
 
Davis, WilliamVice Admiral
Sir William Davis		April 1954May 19573 years, 1 month[11]
8
 
John, CasparVice Admiral
Sir Caspar John		May 1957February 19602 years, 9 months[12]
9
 
Couchman, CouchmanVice Admiral
Sir Walter Couchman		February 1960November 19609 months[3]
10
 
Begg, VarylVice Admiral
Sir Varyl Begg		January 1961February 19632 years, 1 month[13]
11
 
Frewen, JohnVice Admiral
Sir John Frewen		February 1963April 19652 years, 2 months[3]
12
 
Bush, JohnVice Admiral
Sir John Bush		April 1965August 19672 years, 4 months[14]
13
 
Hill, PeterVice Admiral
Sir Peter Hill-Norton		August 1967December 19681 year, 4 months[3]
14
 
Ashmore, EdwardVice Admiral
Sir Edward Ashmore		December 1968January 19712 years, 1 month[15]
15
 
Ashmore, EdwardVice Admiral
Sir Terence Lewin		January 1971October 19732 years, 9 months[3]
16
 
Treacher, JohnVice Admiral
Sir John Treacher		October 1973April 19751 year, 6 months[3]
17
 
Lygo, RaymondVice Admiral
Sir Raymond Lygo		April 1975January 19782 years, 9 months[16]
18
 
Morton, AnthonyVice Admiral
Sir Anthony Morton		January 1978July 19802 years, 6 months[3]
19
 
Staveley, WilliamVice Admiral
Sir William Staveley		July 1980October 19822 years, 3 months[3]
20
 
Stanford, PeterVice Admiral
Sir Peter Stanford		October 1982October 19853 years[17]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Friedman, Norman (2010). British Cruisers: Two World Wars and After. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 9781848320789.
  2. ^ Callo, Joseph F.; Wilson, Alastair (2004). Who's Who in Naval History: From 1550 to the present. Routledge. p. 13. ISBN 9781134395392.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy - Senior Appointments" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gulabin, p.14 2010-2014. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ^ Axelrod, Alan (2007). Encyclopedia of World War II 2-Volume Set. New York: Infobase Pub. p. 402. ISBN 9780816060221.
  5. ^ Alexiades, Platon (2015). Target Corinth Canal: 1940-1944. Pen and Sword. p. 88. ISBN 9781473827561.
  6. ^ Stewart, William (2009). Admirals of the world : a biographical dictionary, 1500 to the present. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 270. ISBN 9780786438099.
  7. ^ Rose, editor, Susan (2008). The naval miscellany. Aldershot: Ashgate. p. 8. ISBN 9780754664314. {{cite book}}: |first1= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Office, H.M. Stationery (1950). The British Imperial Calendar and Civil Service List ... Or: General Register of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Its Colonies. Warrington & Company. p. 84.
  9. ^ Heathcote, T. A. (2002). British Admirals of the Fleet: 1734-1995. Pen and Sword. p. 56. ISBN 9781473812703.
  10. ^ Dod, Charles Roger; Dod, Robert Phipps (12 October 2007). Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Parts 1-2. Dod's Parliamentary Companion Ltd., 1967, Original University of Michigan. p. 534.
  11. ^ Kennedy, Greg (2007). Imperial Defence: The Old World Order, 1856–1956. Routledge. p. 151. ISBN 9781134252466.
  12. ^ Stewart, William (Sep 28, 2009). Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500 to the Present. McFarland. p. 182. ISBN 9780786482887.
  13. ^ Cook, Chris (2012). The Routledge Guide to British Political Archives: Sources since 1945. Routledge. p. 16. ISBN 9781136509612.
  14. ^ "Admiral Sir John Bush: Naval officer who saw distinguished action in". The Independent. The Independent, 10 July 2013. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17.
  15. ^ Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 9781848320437.
  16. ^ Adeney, Martin (5 April 2012). "Sir Raymond Lygo obituary". The Guardian. The Guardian, 5 April 2012.
  17. ^ "The Naval Review" (PDF). naval-review.com. Naval Review Society, Vol 79, No.3, p.187, July 1991.

General references edit

  • Primary source for this article is by Harley Simon, Lovell Tony, (2017), Vice Chief of Naval Staff, http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org.
  • http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/Assistant Chief of Naval Staff
  • http://www.gulabin.com/Royal Navy - Senior Appointments

External links edit

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The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff V C N S 1 was a senior appointment in the Royal Navy usually a three star rank and had a NATO ranking code of OF 8 that existed from 1941 to 1985 and was a member of the Admiralty Naval Staff Vice Chief of the Naval StaffEnsign of the Royal NavyDepartment of the Admiralty Ministry of DefenceAbbreviationV C N S Member ofBoard of Admiralty Admiralty BoardReports toDeputy Chief of the Naval StaffNominatorFirst Lord of the Admiralty Secretary of State for DefenceAppointerPrime MinisterSubject to formal approval by the King in CouncilTerm lengthNot fixed typically 2 3 years Formation1941First holderSir Henry MooreFinal holderSir Peter StanfordAbolished1985 Contents 1 History 2 Vice Chiefs of the Naval Staff 3 See also 4 References 5 General references 6 External linksHistory editIn October 1941 the post of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff was created when the Admiralty abolished the title of Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in line with changes that were also taking place within the army and air force It was essentially the same role as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff the post holder initially was the operational head of the Royal Navy 2 and reported directly to the First Sea Lord In 1946 the office of the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff was revived and the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff from that point reported to the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Following internal re structuring within the Ministry of Defence the position of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff was abolished in 1985 Vice Chiefs of the Naval Staff editVice Chiefs of the Naval Staff included 3 Note reports to the First Sea Lord from 1941 to 1946 4 then reports to the DCNS from 1947 until 1985 No Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref 1 nbsp Moore Moore Vice AdmiralSir Henry Ruthven Moore21 October 19417 June 19431 year 7 months 5 2 nbsp Syfret Edward Vice AdmiralSir Edward Neville Syfret8 June 1943October 19452 years 3 months 6 3 nbsp McGrigor Rhoderick Vice AdmiralSir Rhoderick McGrigorOctober 1945October 19472 years 7 4 nbsp Edelsten John Vice AdmiralSir John EdelstenOctober 1947November 19492 years 1 month 8 5 nbsp Creasy George Vice AdmiralSir George CreasyNovember 1949October 19511 year 11 months 9 6 nbsp Grantham Guy Vice AdmiralSir Guy GranthamOctober 1951April 19542 years 6 months 10 7 nbsp Davis William Vice AdmiralSir William DavisApril 1954May 19573 years 1 month 11 8 nbsp John Caspar Vice AdmiralSir Caspar JohnMay 1957February 19602 years 9 months 12 9 nbsp Couchman Couchman Vice AdmiralSir Walter CouchmanFebruary 1960November 19609 months 3 10 nbsp Begg Varyl Vice AdmiralSir Varyl BeggJanuary 1961February 19632 years 1 month 13 11 nbsp Frewen John Vice AdmiralSir John FrewenFebruary 1963April 19652 years 2 months 3 12 nbsp Bush John Vice AdmiralSir John BushApril 1965August 19672 years 4 months 14 13 nbsp Hill Peter Vice AdmiralSir Peter Hill NortonAugust 1967December 19681 year 4 months 3 14 nbsp Ashmore Edward Vice AdmiralSir Edward AshmoreDecember 1968January 19712 years 1 month 15 15 nbsp Ashmore Edward Vice AdmiralSir Terence LewinJanuary 1971October 19732 years 9 months 3 16 nbsp Treacher John Vice AdmiralSir John TreacherOctober 1973April 19751 year 6 months 3 17 nbsp Lygo Raymond Vice AdmiralSir Raymond LygoApril 1975January 19782 years 9 months 16 18 nbsp Morton Anthony Vice AdmiralSir Anthony MortonJanuary 1978July 19802 years 6 months 3 19 nbsp Staveley William Vice AdmiralSir William StaveleyJuly 1980October 19822 years 3 months 3 20 nbsp Stanford Peter Vice AdmiralSir Peter StanfordOctober 1982October 19853 years 17 See also editAssistant Chief of the Naval Staff Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff First Sea Lord Second Sea Lord Third Sea Lord Fourth Sea Lord Fifth Sea LordReferences edit Friedman Norman 2010 British Cruisers Two World Wars and After Barnsley Seaforth Publishing p 15 ISBN 9781848320789 Callo Joseph F Wilson Alastair 2004 Who s Who in Naval History From 1550 to the present Routledge p 13 ISBN 9781134395392 a b c d e f g h Mackie Colin Royal Navy Senior Appointments PDF gulabin com Gulabin p 14 2010 2014 Retrieved 23 November 2016 Axelrod Alan 2007 Encyclopedia of World War II 2 Volume Set New York Infobase Pub p 402 ISBN 9780816060221 Alexiades Platon 2015 Target Corinth Canal 1940 1944 Pen and Sword p 88 ISBN 9781473827561 Stewart William 2009 Admirals of the world a biographical dictionary 1500 to the present Jefferson N C McFarland amp Co p 270 ISBN 9780786438099 Rose editor Susan 2008 The naval miscellany Aldershot Ashgate p 8 ISBN 9780754664314 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a first1 has generic name help CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Office H M Stationery 1950 The British Imperial Calendar and Civil Service List Or General Register of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Its Colonies Warrington amp Company p 84 Heathcote T A 2002 British Admirals of the Fleet 1734 1995 Pen and Sword p 56 ISBN 9781473812703 Dod Charles Roger Dod Robert Phipps 12 October 2007 Dod s Parliamentary Companion Parts 1 2 Dod s Parliamentary Companion Ltd 1967 Original University of Michigan p 534 Kennedy Greg 2007 Imperial Defence The Old World Order 1856 1956 Routledge p 151 ISBN 9781134252466 Stewart William Sep 28 2009 Admirals of the World A Biographical Dictionary 1500 to the Present McFarland p 182 ISBN 9780786482887 Cook Chris 2012 The Routledge Guide to British Political Archives Sources since 1945 Routledge p 16 ISBN 9781136509612 Admiral Sir John Bush Naval officer who saw distinguished action in The Independent The Independent 10 July 2013 10 July 2013 Archived from the original on 2022 08 17 Roberts John 2009 Safeguarding the Nation The Story of the Modern Royal Navy Barnsley Seaforth Publishing p 111 ISBN 9781848320437 Adeney Martin 5 April 2012 Sir Raymond Lygo obituary The Guardian The Guardian 5 April 2012 The Naval Review PDF naval review com Naval Review Society Vol 79 No 3 p 187 July 1991 General references editPrimary source for this article is by Harley Simon Lovell Tony 2017 Vice Chief of Naval Staff http www dreadnoughtproject org http www dreadnoughtproject org Assistant Chief of Naval Staff http www gulabin com Royal Navy Senior AppointmentsExternal links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vice Chief of the Naval Staff United Kingdom amp oldid 1109931164, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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