On 27 May General Sir Gwyn Jenkins became the First Sea Lord at a ceremony in HMS Victory’s Great Cabin, in Portsmouth. He was joined by Acting Chief of Naval Staff, Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell for the official handover.
The First Sea Lord is the professional head of the Royal Navy and a member of the Defence Council and is responsible to the Secretary of State and the Chief of Defence Staff for the fighting effectiveness, efficiency and morale of the Naval Service.
