That does appear to be the idea, yes. It reads like a demotion in role but a promotion in seniority.
The navy used to have the concept of a "desk admiral", which was an admiral with no ships. It was effectively a promotion into a less relevant role - which is exactly what this feels like.
The navy used to have the concept of a "desk admiral", which was an admiral with no ships. It was effectively a promotion into a less relevant role - which is exactly what this feels like.