Plans Division (Q) Royal Navy
| Plans Division (Q) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1943-1952 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Naval station |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | Admiralty Whitehall London, Great Britain |
The Plans Division (Q) was a division of the Admiralty Naval Staff established in 1943 it existed until 1952 when it was renamed the Administrative Planning Department it ceased to be part of the Naval Staff the new department then came under control of the Fourth Sea Lord.[1] The division was administered by the Director of Plans, (Q).[2]
History
Established in May 1943 the division originally started out as a specialist section within the Plans Division.[3] Its responsibilities were primarily administrative and logistical planning it remained a division of the naval staff until 1952 when it was renamed the Administrative Planning Department and its functions were widened. The new department then became part of the Fourth Sea Lords organisation. When the Admiralty was merged within the new Ministry of Defence in April 1964 this department became the Directorate of Administrative Planning of the Naval Staff, Navy Department.
References
- ^ Commons, Great Britain Parliament House of (1959). "First Sea Lords Organisation". House of Commons Papers. 5. H.M. Stationery Office: 249.
- ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (October 1948). "Admiralty:Divisions of the Naval Staff". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 954.
- ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (June 1944). "Admiralty". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 2035.
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