Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Home)
The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff 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 Divisionand the Training and Staff Duties Division until 1945.
Office Holders
Included:- Rear-Admiral Arthur Power, —
- Rear-Admiral Patrick Brind, —
- Rear-Admiral Desmond McCarthy, —