Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff

Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Incumbent Vice Admiral Martin Connell since 12 January 2022
Ministry of Defence
Abbreviation	2SL/DCNS
Member of	Admiralty Board Navy Board
Reports to	First Sea Lord
Nominator	Secretary of State for Defence
Appointer	Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term length	Not fixed (typically 4–5 years)
Inaugural holder	Rear Admiral George Dundas
Formation	Second Naval Lord, 1830–1904 Second Sea Lord from 1904

The Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (formerly Second Sea Lord) is deputy to the First Sea Lord and the second highest-ranking officer currently to serve in the Royal Navy and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments. Originally titled Second Naval Lord in 1830, the post was restyled Second Sea Lord in 1904. They are based at Navy Command, Headquarters.