Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (COMUKCSG) | |
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Royal Navy Ministry of Defence | |
Reports to | Commander United Kingdom Strike Force |
Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
Term length | 2 years |
Inaugural holder | Commodore Alan D. Richards |
Formation | 2006-2011, 2015-present |
[1] The Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, (COMUKCSG) is a senior British Royal Navy appointment which commands the UK Carrier Strike Group. COMUKCSG, a Commodore, commands a total of 65 personnel, [2] and is headquartered at HMNB Portsmouth. [3]
The post holder was first established in 2006 as Commander, United Kingdom Carrier Task Group it was later re-designated UK Carrier Strike Group.
Commodore Cunningham, the previous COMUKCSG, flew his flag throughout the January to May Orion '08 deployment, as Commander Task Group 328.01, [4] which included exercises with the Indian Navy, aboard HMS Illustrious.
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