List of First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp

Below is a list of First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp, an office established by William IV of the United Kingdom in 1830:

First and Principal Naval Aides-de-Camp

Sir George Zambellas was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp at the same time as his appointment as First Sea Lord. Aiguilettes on the right shoulder are the insignia of an Aide-de-Camp.

Since 1972, the office has been united with that of First Sea Lord.

Flag aide-de-camp

Flag aide-de-camp is the designation given to the next most senior naval aide-de-camp after the First and Principal Naval ADC. Between 1969 and 2012, the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command invariably held this appointment (from 1994-2012 the post of Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command, and with it the office of flag aide-de-camp, was united with the job of Second Sea Lord).[3] Since October 2012, however, the Commander-in-Chief post has to all intents and purposes ceased to exist.[4]

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February 1901. Retrieved 14-10-2012.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 27307. p. 2777. 23 April 1901.
  3. London Gazette, various editions
  4. "UK: First Sea Lord Flies His Flag from HMS Victory". Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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