Vice Admiral Paul Martin Bennett, is a former senior Royal Navy officer, who serves as National President of the Royal British Legion.
Rear Admiral Bennett in 2017
Bennett (right) at the 2024 Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph
The post of Controller of the Navy was originally created in 1859 when the Surveyor of the Navy's title changed to Controller of the Navy. In 1869 the controller's office was abolished and its duties
Paul Bennett (Royal Navy officer)
…in February 2013. After that he became Chief of Staff at Joint Forces Command in September 2013 and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability) and Controller of the Navy in May 2016. He was made Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in November 2017, which was followed by appointment as Chief of Staff of NATO Allied…
Commodore James Parkin
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