Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Home)
British Navy post 1942-1945
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The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Home) 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 1942 to 1945.
- Prime Minister
- Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
| Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Home) | |
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Ensign of the Royal Navy | |
| Admiralty Department | |
| Member of | Board of Admiralty |
| Reports to | Vice Chief of the Naval Staff |
| Nominator | First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Appointer |
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| Term length |
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| Inaugural holder | Rear-Admiral Arthur Power |
| Formation | 1940-1945 |
History
Established as a new position in 1940 as part of the restructuring of the 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. He was responsible for supervising the directors of a number of naval staff divisions namely the Anti-Submarine and Warfare Division, Local Defence Division, Operations Division (Home), Operations Division (Mining) and the Training and Staff Duties Division until 1945.[1]
Office Holders
Included:[2]
- Rear-Admiral Arthur Power, — (May 1940–May 1942) [3]
- Rear-Admiral Patrick Brind, — (May 1942–August 1944)
- Rear-Admiral Desmond McCarthy, — (August 1944–October 1945)