Overview

• General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has been formally named First Sea Lord, becoming the first Royal Marine to lead the Royal Navy.
• The Ministry of Defence confirmed his appointment following Admiral Sir Ben Key's early departure due to allegations of misconduct.
• Jenkins faces accusations of rejecting Afghan commando resettlement claims and failing to report alleged SAS war crimes during his leadership of UK Special Forces in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013.
• The Ministry of Defence has pledged cooperation with the public inquiry into UK Special Forces' conduct and is reviewing some rejected Afghan resettlement applications.
• Jenkins' appointment signals political and military support for modernising the Royal Navy and advancing the Future Commando Force concept focused on amphibious warfare capabilities.