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Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key has been appointed to First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key has been appointed to First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

Maritime October 21, 2021

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the new appointment of First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. Promoted to Vice Admiral in February 2016, he was the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander from then until March 2019. He is currently serving as the ...

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