Commodore Inga Jane Kennedy, CBE, VR, QHNS (born 7 September 1962) is a Scottish nurse and retired senior Royal Navy officer.

She studied nursing at Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

[2][3] From 1998 to 2000, she undertook full-time reserve service and was a Senior Midwife in the Royal Naval Hospital Gibraltar.

[2][3] In 2000, Kennedy moved from the reserves to join the regular Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS).

[1] In this role, she was responsible for inspecting medical departments across the armed forces, be it a sick bay on a ship or a hospital in a foreign posting.

Kennedy has followed the footsteps of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, who was Godmother to sister ship Spirit of Discovery.