| Unit name | First Flotilla |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1971 – 1990 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Size | Flotilla |
| Command structure | Commander-in-Chief Fleet |
| Garrison | HMNB Portsmouth |
| Commander 1 | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
| Commander1 label | First |
| Commander 2 | Vice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead |
| Commander2 label | Last |
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.[2] In 1990 the First, Second and Third Flotillas were unified to create a single formation called the Surface Flotilla.
Flag Officer First Flotilla
| Post | Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) |
|---|---|
| Insignia | Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg |
| Insigniasize | 150px |
| Insigniacaption | Ensign of the Royal Navy |
| Department | Navy Department, Ministry of Defence |
| Reports to | Commander-in-Chief, Fleet |
| Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Appointer qualified | Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Termlength | Not fixed (typically 1–4 years) |
| Inaugural | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
| Formation | 1971-1990 |
The Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) [3] was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1971 to 1990.
Post holders included:[4][5][6]
- Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope: November 1969-July 1971
- Rear-Admiral Arthur M. Power: July 1971-January 1973
- Vice-Admiral Iwan G. Raikes: January 1973-March 1974
- Vice-Admiral Henry C. Leach: March 1974-November 1975
- Vice-Admiral Anthony S. Morton: November 1975-March 1977
- Rear-Admiral Robert R. Squires: March 1977-October 1978
- Rear-Admiral David J. Hallifax: October 1978-April 1980
- Rear-Admiral D. Conrad Jenkin: April 1980-July 1981
- Rear-Admiral Sir John F. Woodward: July 1981-April 1983
- Rear-Admiral J. Jeremy Black: April 1983-April 1984
- Rear-Admiral Robin I. T. Hogg: April 1984-October 1986
- Vice-Admiral John B. Kerr: October 1986-July 1988
- Vice-Admiral John F. Coward: July 1988-September 1989
- Vice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead: September 1989 – 1990
Note: the office is re-designated Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla.
Structure
| Parent | Commander-in-Chief Fleet |
|---|---|
| Subordinate |
Units
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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
References
Footnotes
- ^ Smith.2015.
- ^ Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9781848320437.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Jeremy Black (Hansard, 25 January 1984)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Hansard, vol 52 c585W. 25 January 1984. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mackie.pp.215-217.
- ^ Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. pp.214-215, Colin Mackie, February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Smith.2015.
Sources
- 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.