Fourth Sea Lord (Baustralia)

Fourth Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
Naval Ensign of Baustralia
Command pennant of a Vice admiral
Incumbent Vice admiral Rory Leonard since 5 July 2023
His Royal Navy
Type	Role
Abbreviation	4SL/CoN
Formation	27 May 2021
First holder	VAdm Lord Atlas

The Fourth Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy (4SL/CoN) is the fifth most senior member of His Royal Navy having primary responsibility for personnel management, procurement and/or design of ships, as well as recruiting. The current sea lord, since 5 July 2023, is Vice admiral Rory Leonard.

List of Fourth Sea Lords and Controllers of the Navy

Year	Sovereign	Year	Commander
Fourth Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
2017 –	John	27 May 2021 – 16 July 2022	Vice admiral Lord Atlas
		16 July 2022 – 6 November 2022	Vice admiral Sir Oliver Doig
		6 November 2022 – present	Vacancy
		16 July 2022 – 6 November 2022	Vice admiral Rory Leonard

Order of precedence

Admiralty
Preceded by Third Sea Lord	Fourth Sea Lord	Succeeded by Fifth Sea Lord