The Royal Navy headed after investigating the relationship with the subordinate

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The President of the Royal Navy retracted his role after the Ministry of Defense launched an investigation into his relationship with a female subordinate, according to people familiar with the matter.

Financial times revealed this week that the first master of the Admiral Sea Sir Ben Ki Retreat From the maritime service leadership, with Admiral Martin Konil taking over the complete Admiral Konil until a permanent alternative is announced.

On Friday, Konil wrote to senior naval colleagues about the departure of Ki to make sure that “MOD investigation is continuing”, but in addition to that it would be inconvenient to comment more, according to one person familiar with the matter.

Two people are familiar with the situation that the investigation of a relationship between the key and the female from the employees.

Earlier this week, the Ministry of Defense said the key had left “for special reasons.”

Others realizing the situation said that Key had informed the Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and Defense Secretary John Healy last autumn of his intention to step down this summer. However, he returned early in the aftermath of the investigation.

KEY was absent from the formation of senior military personnel at the Commercial Center on Monday to celebrate the eighties of the Day.

He also did not attend the annual rugby match between the British army and Royal Navy In Twickenham last weekend, one of the most prominent events in the army’s social evaluation in the United Kingdom.

The Royal Navy was postponed this week the annual sea conference of the sea causes, which was scheduled to start on Monday in Lancaster House, noting to return back.

The service said it is also logical to reschedule the upcoming strategic defense review of the government and “the official announcement of the new first sea head” in the coming weeks.

The Ministry of Defense has already interviewed the candidates to replace the key and is expected to announce the rear dramatically.

“The investigation is continuing and it will be inappropriate to comment at this time,” said the Ministry of Defense on Friday.

The key did not immediately respond to the comment.