Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches - Commanders-in-Chief, Western Approaches

Commanders-in-Chief, Western Approaches

Commanders-in-Chief included:

Rank Name Term began Term ended
Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches
Admiral Martin Dunbar-Nasmith 9 September 1939 17 February 1941
Admiral Sir Percy Noble 17 February 1941 19 November 1942
Admiral Max Horton 19 November 1942 15 August 1945

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