Commodore Submarine Service | |
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Ministry of Defence | |
Member of | Board of Admiralty, Admiralty Board |
Reports to | Fleet Commander |
Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed (typically 2–3 years) |
Inaugural holder | Rear-Admiral Douglas Dent |
Formation | 1901 |
Commodore Submarine Service is a post in the Royal Navy which involves command of the Royal Navy Submarine Service. It evolved from the post of Inspecting Captain of Submarines in 1901 and would later evolve to become the post of Flag Officer Submarines in 1944.