Royal Navy chief, 59, has been suspended for “secret incident with female officials”: Married father of three faces “inappropriate relationship with subordinates”
The Navy chief was asked to resign because he claimed he had an extramarital affair with a female official under his command.
Admiral Sir Ben Key, 59, has led the service since 2021, becoming the first sea lord and joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1984.
The married father of three was suspended after his appearance because he was suspected of undermining the Navy’s strict “service test” – which actually prohibits the relationship between the commander and his subordinates, sun Report.
This is since the founding of the British Navy in 1546, when its leaders faced investigations on misconduct.
Sir Ben is a respected figure in the service, and his departure has caused shock waves through the Navy.
A top naval source told The Sun: “It’s shocking, shocking because of who he is.
“Not only because he is the First Sealord, but his reputation is a principled and moral person. He is a popular first sea owner. ”
In the short term, his role will be Deputy Admiral Sir Martin Cornell, the second sealord. It is said that the potential replacement was soon interviewed.
Admiral Sir Ben Key, 59, has led the service since 2021
Married father of three was suspended after suspected of undermining the Navy’s strict “service test” – which effectively bans the relationship between commanders and subordinates
King Charles III of England greeted the Chief of Staff at Buckingham Palace on September 17, 2022 when he met with the Military Staff.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense said last night: “Sir Ben Kay retreated for personal reasons.”
The Admiral of the Navy joked that the first sealord was “not the first, not the sea, not the Lord”, but his role is crucial, especially when Trump made it clear that European countries need to spend more money on their own defense.
The Financial Times said Sir Ben told the British defence personnel and the Secretary of Defense last fall that he planned to leave this summer for personal reasons.
The naval leader resigned on May 6 for “personal reasons.”
His departure is said to be related to the forthcoming publication of the Government Strategic Defense Review.
Sir Ben commanded four ships, including Sandang, Iron Duke and Lancaster, and deployed to Kosovo and Iraq.
He was appointed as Fleet Commander in 2016 and appointed Joint Operations Head in 2019.
USA In 2006, he was awarded the Bronze Star for assisting Baghdad.
Sir Ben also led the surgical pit, After the Taliban took over, Britain’s evacuation work in Afghanistan.
The operation departed from Kabul in 2021 by about 15,000 British and Afghan allies.
