Flag Officer, Ground Training

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Flag Officer, Ground Training
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Admiralty, Ministry of Defence
Reports to Flag Officer, Air (Home), Flag Officer Naval Air Command
Nominator First Sea Lord
Appointer Prime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Term length Not fixed (typically 1–3 years)
Inaugural holderRear-Admiral Douglas H. Everett
FormationJanuary 1949–1957

The Flag Officer, Ground Training [1] was a senior Royal Navy appointment responsible for all naval aviation ground training from 1949 to 1957.

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History

The post was established in January 1949 following the abolition of the office of Flag Officer, Carrier Training in 1945 that commands responsibilities were divided to creating subordinate commands each concentrating specific areas of responsibility. The post was abolished in 1957. [2] [3] The office holder reported to Flag Officer, Air (Home). [4]

Responsibilities

Included: [5]

Administration of six Naval Air Stations at:

Administration of

Flag Officers, Ground Training

Post holders included: [6]

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References

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  2. "Naval Aviation Organization: Admiralty Organization: Command Organization" (PDF). flightglobal.com. Flight Magazine, 20 April 1951. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin. Colin Mackie June 2018.p.246. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. "The Worlds Airforces" (PDF). flightglobal.com. Flight International Magazine, 13 May 1955. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  5. "The Worlds Airforces" (PDF). flightglobal.com. Flight International Magazine, 13 May 1955. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  6. Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin. Colin Mackie June 2018.p.246. Retrieved 12 June 2018.