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, and
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. Respectively they are titled the Archdeacon for the Royal Navy, the Archdeacon for the Army, and the Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force. As an archdeacon, they are styled ''
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Archdeacon for the Royal Navy

The Archdeacon for the Royal Navy is the senior Anglican chaplain of the
Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
Chaplaincy Service. Since 2021, this has been Andrew Hillier. Until 1998, the most senior Anglican chaplain had also been head of the Chaplaincy Service as the Chaplain of the Fleet. Since then, chaplains from other denominations have also been able to be appointed Chaplain of the Fleet but when an Anglican becomes head they hold both appointments concurrently. * Simon Golding (1998–2002); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2000 to 2002 * Barry Hammett (2002–2006); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2002 to 2006 *
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(2006–2010); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2006 to 2010 *
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(2010–2012) * Ian Wheatley (2012–2017); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2014 * Martyn Gough (2018–2021); also Chaplain of the Fleet * Andrew Hillier (2021–present); also Chaplain of the Fleet


Archdeacon for the Army

The Archdeacon for the Army is the senior Anglican chaplain of the
Royal Army Chaplains' Department The Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD) is an all-officer department that provides ordained clergy to minister to the British Army. History The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796; until the ...
(RAChD),
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. Since 2022, this has been Stephen Dunwoody. Until 1987, the most senior Anglican chaplain had also been head of the RAChD as its Chaplain General. Since then, chaplains from other denominations have also been able to be appointed Chaplain General but when an Anglican becomes head they hold both appointments concurrently. *
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(1987–1990) * Graham Roblin (1990–1993) * Alan Dea (1993–1995) * John Holliman (1996–1999) * John Blackburn (1999–2004); also Chaplain General from 2000 to 2004 * Stephen Robbins (2004–2011); also Chaplain General from 2008 to 2011 * Peter Eagles (2011–2017), Deputy Chaplain General * Clinton Langston (2017–2022); also Chaplain General from 2018 to 2022 * Stephen Dunwoody (2022–present)


Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force

The Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force is the most senior Anglican chaplain of the
Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the Air force, air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the World War I, First World War on 1 April 1918, on the merger of t ...
Chaplains Branch. They also hold the position of Principal Anglican Chaplain. Since 2022, this has been Giles Legood. Until 2001, the most senior Anglican chaplain had also been head of the Chaplains Branch as its Chaplain-in-Chief. Since then, chaplains from other denominations have also been able to be appointed Chaplain-in-Chief but when an Anglican becomes head they hold all three appointments concurrently. *
Ron Hesketh Ronald David Hesketh, (born 16 June 1947) is a British Anglican priest and retired military chaplain. From 2001 to 2006, he served as Chaplain-in-Chief, and thereby head of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch, Chaplains Branch, a ...
(2001–2006); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2001 to 2006 *
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(2006–2014); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2009 to 2014 * Jonathan Chaffey (2014–2018); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2014 to 2018 * John Ellis (2018–2022); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2018 to 2022 * Giles Legood (2022–present); also Chaplain-in-Chief since 2022


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