Martin Connell (Royal Navy officer)
Martin Connell | |
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Second Sea Lord
.
Connell joined the
Connell was promoted to
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers) as well as head of the Fleet Air Arm.[7] He is a recipient of the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with one clasp.[2]
Connell was appointed
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours.[8]
Until 2022 he was serving as Director Force Generation under the Fleet Commander. On 14 January 2022, newly promoted Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse became Director Force Generation as Connell was promoted and appointed as Second Sea Lord.[9]
It was announced in January 2022, that Connell would become
Second Sea Lord taking over from Vice Admiral Nick Hine.[10] On 12 January 2022, Connell formally took over as Second Sea Lord.[11]
References
- ^ "Fleet Air Arm". Royal Navy. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b "No. 62445". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 October 2018. pp. 19008–19010.
- ^ "Martin Connell - Royal Navy Biography" (PDF).
- ^ "Commodore Martin Connell" (PDF). Royal Navy. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "No. 61144". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 February 2015. p. 2726.
- ^ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Royal Navy Appoints New Senior Officers". Forces Network. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N6.
- ^ "A real privilege to assume the role of Director Force Generation for the Royal Navy. I have the telescope!!".
- ^ "Royal Navy announces new Second Sea Lord". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. 5 January 2022.
- ^ "New Second Sea Lord officially welcomed to role". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2022.