Naval Base Commander, Clyde

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Naval Base Commander, Clyde
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Incumbent
Commodore Sharon Malkin
since December 2022
Navy Department (1967-1997) Navy Command (2010-current)
AbbreviationNBC (C)
Reports to Director Naval Support
FormationAugust 1967
First holder Commodore Derrick G. Kent

The Naval Base Commander, Clyde [1] also known as the Commodore, Clyde Submarine Base is a senior British Royal Navy appointment first established in August 1967. The office holder is responsible for the command and administration of His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde.

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History

The office was first created August 1967 with Commodore Derrick G. Kent being the first incumbent appointed. The post holder reported to the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Support) from December 2011 to January 2018. The post of ACNS (Support) has been renamed to Director of Naval Support to which this officer currently reports to. [2]

Office Holders

Included: [3]

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References

  1. "New Naval Base Commander for Clyde | Royal Navy". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Royal Navy, MOD UK. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. "The Navy Directory 2018" (PDF). royalnavy.mod.uk. Royal Navy MOD UK. 1 January 2019. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. Colin, Mackie. "Royal Navy Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie, p.122, December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.