Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Home)

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.

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.

Office Holders

Included:

• Rear-Admiral Arthur Power, — (May 1940–May 1942)
• Rear-Admiral Patrick Brind, — (May 1942–August 1944)
• Rear-Admiral Desmond McCarthy, — (August 1944–October 1945)

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