Head of Royal Navy investigated after ‘affair with junior officer’

Summary

Admiral Sir Benjamin Kelly, the head of the Royal Navy, has stepped back from his duties amid an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell has taken over command while the investigation is ongoing, which has also led to the postponement of the Navy’s annual Sea Power Conference. Sir Benjamin, who has served for 40 years and has been First Sea Lord since 2021, had previously emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards unacceptable behavior in the Navy.

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