List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy
Chief of the Royal Thai Navy | |
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ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือ | |
Nominator | Minister of Defense |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Inaugural holder | as the officer-general |
Formation | 8 April 1887 |
Website | Navy leadership |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือไทย), currently Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai, 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:
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- Royal Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหลวง)
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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1 | Si Suriyawongse (1808–1883) | Chao Phraya 1851 | 1869 | 17–18 years | |
2 | (1828–1888) | Chao Phraya 1869 | 1887 | 17–18 years |
- Front Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหน้า)
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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1 | Pinklao (1808–1866) | King 1851 | 1865 | 13–14 years | |
2 | Wichaichan (1838–1885) | Prince 1865 | 1885 † | 19–20 years |
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No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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Officer-General to the Navy | |||||
1 | Prince (1845–1912) | Vice Admiral8 April 1887 | 14 April 1890 | 3 years, 6 days | |
Commander of the Navy Department | |||||
2 | Prince (1843–1898) | Vice Admiral15 April 1890 | 25 March 1898 † | 7 years, 344 days | |
3 | Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong (1863–1947) | General27 March 1898 | 31 August 1899 | 1 year, 157 days | |
4 | Prince (1856–1924) | Major General2 September 1899 | 15 January 1900 | 135 days | |
5 | Phraya Chonlayutthayothin (Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu) (1852–1932) | Vice Admiral16 January 1900 | 29 January 1901 | 1 year, 13 days | |
- | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) Acting | Admiral of the Fleet29 January 1901 | 16 February 1902 | 1 year, 18 days | |
6 | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Admiral of the Fleet17 February 1902 | 24 February 1903 | 1 year, 7 days | |
7 | Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | Admiral of the Fleet24 February 1903 | 10 December 1910 | 7 years, 289 days |
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No. | Portrait | Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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7 | Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | Admiral of the FleetMinister of the Navy | 11 December 1910 | 18 June 1920 | 9 years, 190 days | |
(6) | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Admiral of the FleetDirector-General of the Navy | 19 June 1920 | 31 August 1922 | 2 years, 73 days | |
8 | Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse (1880–1923) | AdmiralMinister of the Navy | 1 October 1922 | 19 May 1923 † | 230 days | |
9 | Prince Asdang Dejavudh (1889–1924) | AdmiralDirector-General of the Navy | 1 July 1923 | 9 February 1924 † | 223 days | |
10 | Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha (1883–1947) | AdmiralMinister of the Navy | 13 February 1924 | 30 June 1932 | 8 years, 138 days |
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No. | Portrait | Rank | Name | Term begins | Term ends |
11 | Rear Admiral | Phraya | 1932 | 1933 | |
12 | Captain | Phraya | 5 August 1933 | 15 December 1933 | |
13 (1) |
Admiral | 11 January 1934 | 1 May 1934 | ||
14 | Rear Admiral | Phraya | 1934 | 1938 | |
13 (2) |
Admiral | 1938 | 1951 | ||
15 | Admiral | Luang | 2 July 1951 | 1 December 1951 | |
16 | Admiral of the Fleet | Luang Yuthasastr Kosol | 1951 | 1957 | |
17 | Admiral | Luang | 1957 | 1962 | |
18 | Admiral | 1962 | 1964 | ||
19 | Admiral | Prince | 1964 | 1966 | |
20 | Admiral | 1966 | 1971 | ||
21 | Admiral | 1971 | 1972 | ||
22 | Admiral | 1972 | 1973 | ||
23 | Admiral | 10 October 1973 | 18 November 1973 | ||
24 | Admiral | Sangad Chaloryu | 1973 | 1976 | |
25 | Admiral | 1976 | 1978 | ||
26 | Admiral | 1978 | 1980 | ||
27 | Admiral | 1981 | 1983 | ||
28 | Admiral | 1983 | 1984 | ||
29 | Admiral | 1984 | 1986 | ||
30 | Admiral | 1986 | 1987 | ||
31 | Admiral | 1987 | 1991 | ||
32 | Admiral | 1991 | 1993 | ||
33 | Admiral | 1993 | 1996 | ||
34 | Admiral | 1996 | 1997 | ||
35 | Admiral | 1997 | 1998 | ||
36 | Admiral | 1998 | 2000 | ||
37 | Admiral | 2000 | 2002 | ||
38 | Admiral | 2002 | 2003 | ||
39 | Admiral | 2003 | 2004 | ||
40 | Admiral | 2004 | 2005 | ||
41 | Admiral | Sathiraphan Keyanon | 2005 | 2008 | |
42 | Admiral | 2008 | 2011 | ||
43 | Admiral | Surasak Runroengrom | 2011 | 2013 | |
44 | Admiral | Narong Pipathanasai | 2013 | 2014 | |
45 | Admiral | Kraison Chansuwanit | 2014 | 2015 | |
46 | Admiral | Na Arreenich | 2015 | 2017 | |
47 | Admiral | Naris Pratumsuwan | 2017 | 2018 | |
48 | Admiral | Luechai Rutdit | 2018 | 2020 | |
49 | Admiral | Chatchai Sriworakan | 2020 | 2021 | |
50 | Admiral | Somprasong Nilsamai | 2021 | Incumbent |
See also[]
- Royal Thai Navy
- Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
- Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand)
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
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