Ben Key
Sir Ben Key | |
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Key in 2022 | |
| Born | 7 November 1965 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Service number | C031724D |
| Commands | First Sea Lord Chief of Joint Operations Fleet Commander HMS Illustrious HMS Lancaster HMS Iron Duke HMS Sandown |
| Battles / wars | Kosovo War Iraq War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Bronze Star Medal (United States) |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London Britannia Royal Naval College |
Admiral Sir Benjamin John Key, KCB, CBE (born 7 November 1965) is a senior Royal Navy officer. He served as First Sea Lord from November 2021 until May 2025. He has commanded HM Ships Sandown, Iron Duke and Lancaster, and deployed on operations to Kosovo and Iraq. He was appointed Fleet Commander in 2016, and the Chief of Joint Operations in 2019.