Navy leader steps again from tasks whilst beneath investigation

The head of the Royal Navy has been got rid of from his tasks whilst beneath investigation over allegations of misconduct, the Ministry of Defence has mentioned.

The MoD has no longer given to any extent further main points at the subject Adm Sir Ben Key is being investigated for, pronouncing that it might be irrelevant to remark additional at the moment.

This commentary follows experiences within the Sun that Adm Key was once suspected of getting an affair with a subordinate.

Earlier this week, the MoD issued a commentary to mention that the First Sea Lord had “stepped back due to private reasons”.

Adm Key was once because of retire from his place this summer time, after serving as the pinnacle of the Royal Navy since 2021. This method the seek for his successor was once beneath means earlier than an investigation into his habits was once began.

Senior officials will also be got rid of from command and their tasks if there’s a cheap suspicion that they’re having a sexual courting with anyone extra junior of their chain of command.

Such relationships are frowned upon and observed as a possible abuse of energy and opposite to the army carrier code of habits.

The MoD has no longer mentioned lengthy the investigation will take, with main points of the allegations more likely to stay personal, or commented on whether or not he’s most probably to go back to accountability given his approaching retirement.

A defence supply mentioned the MoD would simplest remark additional “if appropriate”.

Until a brand new First Sea Lord is elected, the Second Sea Lord, Vice Adm Sir Martin Connell, has taken complete command of the Royal Navy.