On the 1st of January 2025, after his retirement from the House of Lords, Benjamin Picard became the Deputy Cheif Admiral of Klanift. This happened after a conversation with AM Martin, in Versmark, and puts him into a key position in the executive. After his appointment Picard made the following statement:
"I am very happy to be deputy Chief Admiral of the nation. I have been looking for a new project, and this can be it. I have big plans for this micronation. They are my 5 goals. Goal one is to boost activity. Goal two is to make an active government. Goal three is secure our independence from other micronations. Goal four is to get the Mariner working. Goal five is to build a unique culture, something my predecessors have excelled at. Thank you for accepting me to this role, I will do my best."
Picard has promised he will increase activity as his main goal. Time will see if this will be achieved, but for the sake of Klanift it would be good if it was.