The Commander-in-Chief Fleet, or CINCFLEET, is the senior admiral responsible for the preparation and operation of the ships, submarines and aircraft of the Royal Navy. Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay), or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar (Commander of the sea). ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...

The current CINCFLEET is Admiral Sir Jonathon Band (appointed 2002). 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...