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Admiral Sir Benjamin John Key, KCB, CBE, ADC (born 7 November 1965) is a senior Royal Navy officer. He has served as First Sea Lord since November 2021. He has commanded HM Ships Sandown, Iron Duke and Lancaster, and deployed on operations to Kosovo and Iraq. He was appointed Fleet Commander in 2016, and the Chief of Joint Operations ...
Learn about the biography, role and achievements of Admiral Sir Ben Key, the professional head of the Royal Navy and a member of the Defence Council. Find out his previous appointments, awards, announcements and speeches on maritime strategy and policy.
8 de nov. de 2021 · The torch of Naval leadership today changed hands as Admiral Sir Ben Key became the nation’s most senior sailor. Aboard Nelson’s flagship Victory, he took over as First Sea Lord from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, whose 29 months at the helm end as he moves on to become the new Chief of Defence Staff.
9 de nov. de 2021 · Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC . First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff . Educated at Bromsgrove School, Ben Key joined the Royal Navy in 1984 as a University Cadet, subsequently graduating in Physics from Royal Holloway, University of London. He qualified as both helicopter aircrew and as a Principal Warfare Officer and unior ...
15 de oct. de 2021 · Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced the Queen's approval of Sir Ben Key's appointment in October 2021. Sir Ben Key is a former Fleet Commander and the current Chief of Joint Operations, who led the Op Pitting rescue mission in Afghanistan.
First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key has spoken at the Sea Power Conference, in London, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
15 de oct. de 2021 · As the current Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral Sir Ben was one of the key architects of the incredible Op Pitting rescue mission, which weeks ago saw the successful evacuation of over 15,000 British nationals and Afghans from Kabul.
