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appointment responsible he is accountable for planning and delivering the larger part of future maritime effectiveness; he does this on behalf of the

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The post was created in 2013 the office holder currently chairs the maritime capability board which is accountable for planning and delivering the larger part of future maritime effectiveness he does this on behalf of the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. In addition, he liaises with the Finance Director (Navy), Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Support), Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation & Carriers), and Ministry of Defence, Head Office Director of Strategic Projects to deliver a Command Plan that meets the Ministry of Defence Outputs. The office holder is superintended by the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. From April 2013 until November 2018 the post holder simultaneously held the title Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ). The post is also known as Director Develop as of September 2020.

Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability)

Included: * Rear-Admiral Duncan Potts, (April 2013 – September 2014) *Rear-Admiral

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, (September 2014 – May 2016) * Rear-Admiral Paul Bennett, (23 May 2016 – November 2017) *

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Robert Magowan, (November 2017– November 2018) *Rear-Admiral

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, (November 2018 – January 2020) *Rear-Admiral Andrew Burns, (January 2020 – September 2021) *Rear Admiral

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, (September 2021 – Present)

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