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Sea Lord

British

noun

(in Britain) either of the two serving naval officers ( First and Second Sea Lords ) who sit on the admiralty board of the Ministry of Defence

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The Royal Navy's Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral, Sir Martin Connell, said the ship was "a pure-bred Anti-Submarine Warfare platform, setting the standard for naval warfare".

From BBC • May 22, 2025

The First Sea Lord insisted independent investigations would be slower and "lead to less good outcomes".

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2022

Adm Sir Ben Kay, the First Sea Lord, said he was deeply disturbed by the "abhorrent" claims.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022

Gen. Carter, who will be replaced by Admiral Tony Radakin, the professional head of the Royal Navy, known as the First Sea Lord, led British forces during their own withdrawal from Afghanistan this summer.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2021

These and other changes were carried out under the energetic régime of Admiral Fisher, First Sea Lord from 1904 to 1910.

From A History of Sea Power by Stevens, William Oliver

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