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Naval Regional Commander Eastern England: Warfare: CBE, ADC: 25 August 2017 [42] Robert Wood: Logistics: OBE: 29 May 2018 [43] Thomas J. Guy: Commander, British Forces Gibraltar: Warfare: 1 July 2018 [44] Stephen David Roberts: Deputy Director of Ship Acquisition, Navy Command Programme Director, Type 26 Frigates Programme Director, Type 31 ...
The vice-admiralties of the coast [1] were posts established in each of the twenty maritime counties of England, the north and south of Wales, and the four provinces of Ireland. The officer holders, designated as "vice-admirals", were responsible for naval administration in their county, and were deputies of the Lord High Admiral .
The Lord High Admiral of Scotland was one of the Great Officers of State of the Kingdom of Scotland before the Union with England in 1707.. The office was one of considerable power, also known as Royal Scottish Admiralty, including command of the King's ships and sailors (see Royal Scottish Navy) and inspection of all sea ports, harbours, and sea coasts.
Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, formally outranked only by the rank admiral of the fleet. The rank of admiral is currently the highest rank to which an officer in the Royal Navy can be promoted, admiral of the fleet being used nowadays only for honorary promotions.
British Empire portal; United Kingdom portal; This category is meant for both individual appointments and collective bodies, such as guard corps, that are part of the civilian, military or ecclesiastical household of the British monarchy, including those specific to either England or Scotland, both professional and occasional.
Admirals from Scotland. See also category:Royal Navy admirals. Subcategories. ... John McClure (admiral) David Milne (Royal Navy officer) David Mitchell (Royal Navy ...
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The Union of Crowns in 1603 ended Scottish conflict with England, but Scotland's involvement in England's foreign policy opened up Scottish merchantmen to attack from privateers. In 1626, a squadron of three ships were bought and equipped for protection and there were several marque fleets of privateers.