Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (U boat and Trade)

The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (U boat and Trade) 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 1940 to 1945.

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (U boat and Trade)
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Admiralty Department
Member of	Board of Admiralty
Reports to	Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Nominator	First Lord of the Admiralty
Appointer	Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Term length	Not fixed (typically 1–3 years)
Inaugural holder	Rear-Admiral Arthur Power
Formation	1940-1945

History

First created in July 1940 as a new post as part of the redefining of 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. The post holder was responsible for supervising the directors of a number of naval staff divisions specifically the Minesweeping Division and the Trade Division until 1945.^[1]

Office Holders

Included:^[2]

• Vice-Admiral Henry Ruthven Moore, — (July 1940–October 1941)
• Vice-Admiral Edward King, — (October 1941–December 1942)^[3]
• Rear-Admiral John Edelsten, — (December 1942–October 1944)^[3]
• Rear-Admiral John Dundas, — (October 1944–March 1945)
• Rear-Admiral John Mansfield, — (March–? 1945)