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The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel) [1] is a senior Royal Navy appointment responsible for the sustainable delivery of sufficient, capable and motivated personnel to the Naval Service in support of Defence Outcomes; he does this on behalf of the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.[2] It has now subsumed under Director People and Training.
| Office of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel) | |
|---|---|
Ensign of the Royal Navy | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Member of | Navy Command |
| Reports to | Second Sea Lord |
| Nominator | First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–3 years) |
| Inaugural holder | Rear-Admiral David Steel |
| Formation | 2010-current |
The post was created in 2010 and held responsibility for the Personnel Division that consisted of 800 staff and was responsible for all aspects (non-operational) of personnel within the Naval Service.[3] In his current role the admiral is responsible for the sustainable delivery of sufficient, capable and motivated personnel to the Naval Service in support of Defence Outcomes. The admiral is accountable for all aspects (non-operational) of Naval Service personnel (including reserve personnel).[4]
In this role he supported in the delivery of his outcomes in relation to personnel by the Commodore Naval Strategy Personnel (CPNS), the Commodore Naval Personnel and the Assistant Chief of Staff Medical (titled in official sources) as used under the ACNS (Personnel) who is simultaneously Head of the Royal Navy Medical Service.[5]
Captain Mike Young is currently in charge of recruiting.[citation needed]
During the period 2010 to 2015 the office holder jointly held additional the titles of Naval Secretary and Chief Naval Logistics Officer (as head the Naval Logistics Branch).[6]
From 2016 to present this appointee jointly holds the titles of Naval Secretary and now Flag Officer, Maritime Reserves.[7]
Included:[8]
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