Naval Historical Branch
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1912-current |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | HMNB Portsmouth |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Office of the Assistant-Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) |
The Naval Historical Branch originally known as the Historical Section is the branch responsible for managing the Royal Navy's historical archives, it was established in 1912 and exists today. It is currently superintended by the Head of Naval Historical Branch and Naval Historical Library he reports to the Assistant-Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy).