# Flag Officer First Flotilla

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The **First Flotilla** was a naval formation of the British [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) commanded by the Flag Officer, First Flotilla from 1971 to 1990.

The [Western Fleet](/source/Western_Fleet_(United_Kingdom)) and [Far East Fleet](/source/Far_East_Fleet) were merged into the single [Commander-in-Chief Fleet](/source/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](/source/Second_Flotilla) and [Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships](/source/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](/source/Surface_Flotilla).

## Flag Officer First Flotilla

The Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) [3] was a senior [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) post that existed from 1971 to 1990.

Post holders included:[4][5][6]

- Rear-Admiral [John Ernle Pope:](/source/John_Ernle_Pope:) November 1969-July 1971
- Rear-Admiral [Arthur M. Power](/source/Arthur_Mackenzie_Power): July 1971-January 1973
- Vice-Admiral [Iwan G. Raikes](/source/Iwan_Raikes): January 1973-March 1974
- Vice-Admiral [Henry C. Leach](/source/Henry_Leach): March 1974-November 1975
- Vice-Admiral [Anthony S. Morton](/source/Anthony_Morton): November 1975-March 1977
- Rear-Admiral [Robert R. Squires](/source/Robert_Squires): March 1977-October 1978
- Rear-Admiral [David J. Hallifax](/source/David_Hallifax): October 1978-April 1980
- Rear-Admiral [D. Conrad Jenkin](/source/D._Conrad_Jenkin): April 1980-July 1981
- Rear-Admiral [Sir John F. Woodward](/source/Sandy_Woodward): July 1981-April 1983
- Rear-Admiral [J. Jeremy Black](/source/Jeremy_Black_(Royal_Navy_officer)): April 1983-April 1984
- Rear-Admiral [Robin I. T. Hogg](/source/Robin_Trower_Hogg): April 1984-October 1986
- Vice-Admiral [John B. Kerr](/source/John_Kerr_(Royal_Navy_officer)): October 1986-July 1988
- Vice-Admiral [John F. Coward](/source/John_F._Coward): July 1988-September 1989
- Vice-Admiral [A. Peter Woodhead](/source/Peter_Woodhead): September 1989 – 1990

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

## Structure

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

- [Royal Navy Surface Fleet](/source/Royal_Navy_Surface_Fleet)

## References

### Footnotes

1. Smith.2015.

1. Roberts, John (2009). [*Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy*](https://books.google.com/books?id=jNbZAwAAQBAJ&dq=First+Flotilla%2C++1971&pg=PT88). Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9781848320437.

1. ["Rear Admiral Jeremy Black (*Hansard*, 25 January 1984)"](https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1984/jan/25/rear-admiral-jeremy-black#S6CV0052P0_19840125_CWA_188). *[Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)](/source/Hansard)*. Hansard, vol 52 c585W. 25 January 1984. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

1. Smith, Gordon. ["Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947–2013:FLEET ORGANISATION, 1981-2002"](http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1947-2013.htm#5). *www.naval-history.net*. Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

1. Mackie.pp.215-217.

1. Mackie, Colin. ["Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865"](http://www.gulabin.com/). *gulabin.com*. pp.214-215, Colin Mackie, February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

1. 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.

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