Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns, is a former senior officer in the Royal Navy, serving as Second Sea Lord between 2005 and 2008. He was the Governor of Gibraltar between 2009 and 2013.
Johns at his swearing-in ceremony as Governor of Gibraltar, 26 October 2009.
Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
The Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff is deputy to the First Sea Lord and the second highest-ranking officer to currently serve in the Royal Navy and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments. Originally titled Second Naval Lord in 1830, the post was restyled Second Sea Lord in 1904. They are based at Navy Command, Headquarters.
Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
From 1995 to 2012 the Second Sea Lord was (as Commander-in-Chief) based in Admiralty House within HMNB Portsmouth (note the Vice-Admiral's flag in this 2006 photo).
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Image: Sir John Brigstocke (cropped)