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Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches
53°24′27″N 2°59′36″W / 53.4074°N 2.9932°W
| Western Approaches Command | |
|---|---|
 Commander RDS Crosse, Staff Officer Convoys, (left) discussing a special convoy movement map with Captain Lake, RN, Duty Officer in the Operations Room at Derby House, Liverpool. | |
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Military formation |
| Part of | Royal Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Liverpool |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Martin Dunbar-Nasmith (1939–1941) Percy Noble (1941–1942) Max Horton (1942–1945) |
Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches was the commander of a major operational command of the Royal Navy during World War II. The admiral commanding, and his forces, sometimes informally known as 'Western Approaches Command,' were responsible for the safety of British shipping in the Western Approaches.
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