Back Druhý námořní lord Czech Secondo lord del mare Italian 第二海軍卿 Japanese Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff SIMPLE
| Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff | |
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| 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.