Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches

53°24′27″N 2°59′36″W / 53.4074°N 2.9932°W / 53.4074; -2.9932

Western Approaches Command
Commander RDS Crosse, Staff Officer Convoys, (left) discussing a special convoy movement map with Captain Lake, RN, Duty Officer in the Operations Room at Derby House, Liverpool.
Active1939–1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeMilitary formation
Part ofRoyal Navy
Garrison/HQLiverpool
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Martin Dunbar-Nasmith (1939–1941)
Percy Noble (1941–1942)
Max Horton (1942–1945)

Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches was the commander of a major operational command of the Royal Navy during World War II. The admiral commanding, and his forces, sometimes informally known as 'Western Approaches Command,' were responsible for the safety of British shipping in the Western Approaches.