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Flag Officer First Flotilla

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

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.