This is the first time a general—a rank normally reserved for ground forces—ascends to the position of First Sea Lord. Yesterday, the Royal Navy received its new First Sea Lord—the formal ...

The head of the Royal Navy Adm Sir Ben Key has been removed from his duties while under investigation over allegations of misconduct, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD has not given any ...

A senior general and former head of UK Special Forces has been appointed head of the Royal Navy. Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins has taken over the role after Adm Sir Ben Key was removed as First Sea Lord and ...

The former First Sea Lord’s alleged affair with a female subordinate was exposed after her husband filed a complaint, The Telegraph can reveal. Last month, Sir Ben Key was forced to step back ...

A Royal Marines General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has been appointed as the new First Sea Lord - the first time in centuries that a non-sailor has been in charge of the Royal Navy. Gen Sir Gwyn ...

its First Sea Lord was facing a misconduct inquiry. A leak revealed that Admiral Sir Ben had been barred from resigning as the probe into his relationship with a younger woman, said to be a senior ...

The Ministry of Defence told The Financial Times at the time: “The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, has stepped back due to private reasons and we will not comment further.” However ...

A DISTINGUISHED military leader has become an ambassador for a Dorset-based equestrian charity. The RAC Saddle Club in Bovington has announced that General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE of the Royal ...

The Financial Times revealed this week that First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key had stepped back from leading the naval service, with Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Martin Connell taking full charge ...

Alan Dickins was presented with a letter of congratulations from First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key by Lieutenant Phillip Corner and Warrant Officer Paul Barrott at Glen Lodge in Sixth Avenue ...