An Admiral in the Royal Navy, in the film he is said to have known Bond having served together on HMS Ark Royal, it is also stated the Admiral is "Flag Officer, Submarines". This character is usually the topic of much debate as to whether he later becomes M since this character and the character of M in Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, and Licence to Kill are both played by Robert Brown (see M for further details).