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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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It's a daunting challenge for the man charged with supervising Britain's response, the First Sea Lord Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

First Sea Lord Ben Key said he was "intensely saddened" by the incident.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

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

From BBC • Nov. 27, 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

This would place him in charge of all shipbuilding for both services as well as that portion of the work of the Third Sea Lord which related to armament production.

From The Crisis of the Naval War by Jellicoe, John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl

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