| Office of the Admiral of Patrols | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Royal Navy | |
| Department of the Admiralty | |
| Reports to | First Sea Lord |
| Nominator | First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–2 years) |
| Inaugural holder | Rear-Admiral John de Robeck |
| Formation | 1912-1916 |
The Admiral of Patrols [1] was a former command appointment within the Admiralty during World War I usually held by a junior flag officer the post was established from 1912 to 1916.
- ^ Abbatiello, John (May 2, 2006). Anti-Submarine Warfare in World War I: British Naval Aviation and the Defeat of the U-Boats. Routledge. p. 84. ISBN 9781135989545.