In December 2019 the First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin, outlined a proposal to reduce the number of Rear-Admirals at Navy Command by five. The fighting arms (excluding Commandant General Royal Marines) would be reduced to commodore (1-star) rank and the surface flotillas would be combined. Training would be concentrated under the Fleet Commander.
in december 2019 the first sea lord admiral tony radakin outlined a proposal to reduce the number of rear-admirals at navy command by five the fighting arms (excluding commandant general royal marines) would be reduced to commodore (1-star) rank and the surface flotillas would be combined training would be concentrated under the fleet commander