From the late 19th century onwards, the were no service chiefs of either the Army and or Navy, senior commanders reported directly to the King in Council, and apart from a single Minister for Defence, no unified command structure existed.
The were no service chiefs of either the Army and or Navy reported directly to the King in Council, and apart from a single Minister for Defence, no unified command structure existed. This was from the late 19th century onwards. Navy was senior commanders.