In December 1916,
AdmiralSir John Jellicoe was appointed
Admiral of the Fleet and
First Sea Lord he would oversee the expansion of the Naval Staff at the Admiralty and the introduction of convoys, In April 1917, the
Admiralty War Staff function was abolished and replaced by a new Admiralty Naval Staff department and Jellicoe was also given the additional title of Chief of the Naval Staff he was assisted initially by two deputies, the
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff and the
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, these would be joined later by the
Deputy First Sea Lord and
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Jellicoe was relieved at the end of 1917. Changes in the structure of the Staff were implemented from 1918 onward during the
interwar period some of the divisions were wound down in peace time but would be re-established with the advent of the
Second World War. After the war the divisions were once again downsized.
Duties
The term 'Naval Staff' does not mean all Naval Officers serving in the former Admiralty Department, it means the divisions that are responsible under the Office of the Chief of Naval Staff and including his deputy, vice and assistant chiefs of the staff for the formulation of naval strategy including strategic planning, conduct of operations, implementation of naval policy, application of tactical doctrines, the collection and dissemination of intelligence and for stating the broad naval requirements, including the quantities and specification of ships, naval aircraft, armament and equipment the Naval Staff also included some civilian members.
Admiralty departments
The admiralty divisions should be not confused with its departments which were distinct and separate from the function of the naval staff in that they were superintended by the
offices of the various Sea Lords responsible for them and were primarily administrative and logistical support bodies.
Following the merger within the Ministry of Defence until 1971 former naval staff divisions were renamed as directorates as well as new ones being established for specific purposes some other notable changes during this period included the commandant general, and the hydrographer of the navy now as part of the naval staff as follows:[15]
^Moretz, Joseph (2001). The Royal Navy and the capital ship in the interwar period an operational perspective. London: Frank Cass. p. 246.
ISBN9781136340369.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (31 October 1967). The Navy List. Spink and Sons Ltd, London, England. pp. 524–532.
^Black, Nicholas Duncan (2005). 'The Admiralty War Staff and its influence on the conduct of the naval between 1914 and 1918.', Ph.D. Thesis. University College University of London. pp. 250 to 251.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (18 April 1951). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 326–327.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (18 April 1956). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1239–1241.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (18 January 1958). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1227–1229.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (Spring 1962). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 906–908.
^Admiralty, Great Britain (July 1964). Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. pp. 907–908.
^Admiralty, Great Britain (April–June 1968). "Navy Department: Naval Staff". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. pp. 525–528.
Attribution
Primary source for this article is by Harley Simon, Lovell Tony, (2014), Naval Staff (Royal Navy), dreadnoughtproject.org,
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org.
Sources
Black, Nicholas (2009). The British Naval Staff in the First World War. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press.
ISBN9781843834427.
"Proposals by Director of Naval Intelligence for carrying out the Duties of a General Staff and Re-organisation of the Naval Intelligence Department." 15 May 1909. The National Archives. ADM 1/8047.
Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division (1929). The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. Its Work and Development. B.R. 1845 (late C.B. 3013). Copy at The National Archives. ADM 234/434
Rodger. N.A.M., (1979) The Admiralty (offices of state), T. Dalton, Lavenham,
ISBN978-0900963940.
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Stationery Office, H.M. (1951). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 326–327.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1956). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1239–1241.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1958). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1227–1229.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1962). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 906–908.
In December 1916,
AdmiralSir John Jellicoe was appointed
Admiral of the Fleet and
First Sea Lord he would oversee the expansion of the Naval Staff at the Admiralty and the introduction of convoys, In April 1917, the
Admiralty War Staff function was abolished and replaced by a new Admiralty Naval Staff department and Jellicoe was also given the additional title of Chief of the Naval Staff he was assisted initially by two deputies, the
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff and the
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, these would be joined later by the
Deputy First Sea Lord and
Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Jellicoe was relieved at the end of 1917. Changes in the structure of the Staff were implemented from 1918 onward during the
interwar period some of the divisions were wound down in peace time but would be re-established with the advent of the
Second World War. After the war the divisions were once again downsized.
Duties
The term 'Naval Staff' does not mean all Naval Officers serving in the former Admiralty Department, it means the divisions that are responsible under the Office of the Chief of Naval Staff and including his deputy, vice and assistant chiefs of the staff for the formulation of naval strategy including strategic planning, conduct of operations, implementation of naval policy, application of tactical doctrines, the collection and dissemination of intelligence and for stating the broad naval requirements, including the quantities and specification of ships, naval aircraft, armament and equipment the Naval Staff also included some civilian members.
Admiralty departments
The admiralty divisions should be not confused with its departments which were distinct and separate from the function of the naval staff in that they were superintended by the
offices of the various Sea Lords responsible for them and were primarily administrative and logistical support bodies.
Following the merger within the Ministry of Defence until 1971 former naval staff divisions were renamed as directorates as well as new ones being established for specific purposes some other notable changes during this period included the commandant general, and the hydrographer of the navy now as part of the naval staff as follows:[15]
^Moretz, Joseph (2001). The Royal Navy and the capital ship in the interwar period an operational perspective. London: Frank Cass. p. 246.
ISBN9781136340369.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (31 October 1967). The Navy List. Spink and Sons Ltd, London, England. pp. 524–532.
^Black, Nicholas Duncan (2005). 'The Admiralty War Staff and its influence on the conduct of the naval between 1914 and 1918.', Ph.D. Thesis. University College University of London. pp. 250 to 251.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (18 April 1951). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 326–327.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (18 April 1956). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1239–1241.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (18 January 1958). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1227–1229.
^Stationery Office, H.M. (Spring 1962). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 906–908.
^Admiralty, Great Britain (July 1964). Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. pp. 907–908.
^Admiralty, Great Britain (April–June 1968). "Navy Department: Naval Staff". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. pp. 525–528.
Attribution
Primary source for this article is by Harley Simon, Lovell Tony, (2014), Naval Staff (Royal Navy), dreadnoughtproject.org,
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org.
Sources
Black, Nicholas (2009). The British Naval Staff in the First World War. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press.
ISBN9781843834427.
"Proposals by Director of Naval Intelligence for carrying out the Duties of a General Staff and Re-organisation of the Naval Intelligence Department." 15 May 1909. The National Archives. ADM 1/8047.
Naval Staff, Training and Staff Duties Division (1929). The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. Its Work and Development. B.R. 1845 (late C.B. 3013). Copy at The National Archives. ADM 234/434
Rodger. N.A.M., (1979) The Admiralty (offices of state), T. Dalton, Lavenham,
ISBN978-0900963940.
Smith, Gordon (2014), British Admiralty, Part 2 - Changes in Admiralty Departments 1913-1920, Naval-History.Net.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1935). The Navy List. Sprink and Sons Ltd, London, England. pp. 414–415.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1951). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 326–327.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1956). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1239–1241.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1958). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 1227–1229.
Stationery Office, H.M. (1962). The Navy List. Spink and Son Ltd, London, England. pp. 906–908.