Chief of the Royal Thai Navy ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือ |
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Rank flag of the commander-in-chief
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Nominator | Minister of Defense |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Inaugural holder |
Sai Sanidwongse as the officer-general |
Formation | April 8, 1887 |
Website | Navy leadership |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือไทย), currently Admiral Na Arreenich, who is headquartered in Bangkok. Prior to 1887, the Navy was divided between the Front Palace and the Grand Palace, afterward the Navies were combined to create the Royal Siamese Navy.
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Navy: