Flag Officer First Flotilla

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The First Flotilla was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy commanded by the Flag Officer, First Flotilla from 1971 to 1990.

First Flotilla
Active1971 – 1990
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
SizeFlotilla
Part ofCommander-in-Chief Fleet
Garrison/HQHMNB Portsmouth
Commanders
FirstRear-Admiral John Ernle Pope
LastVice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead

The Western Fleet and Far East Fleet were merged into the single Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1971. Within this new structure three rear-admirals' appointments were created, the Flag Officer First Flotilla, Flag Officer Second Flotilla and Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships.[1] In 1990 the First, Second and Third Flotillas were unified to create a single formation called the Surface Flotilla.

Flag Officer First Flotilla

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Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1)
 
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Navy Department, Ministry of Defence
Reports toCommander-in-Chief, Fleet
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
AppointerPrime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Term lengthNot fixed (typically 1–4 years)
Inaugural holderRear-Admiral John Ernle Pope
Formation1971-1990

The Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) [2] was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1971 to 1990.

Post holders included:[3][4][5]

Note: the office is re-designated Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla.

Structure

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At various times included:[7]

Unit Date Notes
1st Frigate Squadron 1972-1981
2nd Frigate Squadron 1972-1981
3rd Frigate Squadron 1972-1977
4th Frigate Squadron 1972-1976
5th Frigate Squadron 1976-1977
6th Frigate Squadron 1977-1981
3rd Destroyer Squadron 1980-1990

See also

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References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9781848320437.
  2. ^ "Rear Admiral Jeremy Black (Hansard, 25 January 1984)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Hansard, vol 52 c585W. 25 January 1984. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  3. ^ Smith, Gordon. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947–2013:FLEET ORGANISATION, 1981-2002". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. ^ Mackie.pp.215-217.
  5. ^ Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. pp.214-215, Colin Mackie, February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  6. ^ Smith.2015.
  7. ^ Smith.2015.

Sources

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  • Mackie, Colin. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Scotland, UK.
  • Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848320437.
  • Smith, Gordon. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013:FLEET ORGANISATION, 1981-2002". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.