First Flotilla | |
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Active | 1971 – 1990 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Size | Flotilla |
Part of | Commander-in-Chief Fleet |
Garrison/HQ | HMNB Portsmouth |
Commanders | |
First | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
Last | Vice-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 (FOF1) | |
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Navy Department, Ministry of Defence | |
Reports to | Commander-in-Chief, Fleet |
Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–4 years) |
Inaugural holder | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
Formation | 1971-1990 |
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.
At various times included: [7]
Unit | Date | Notes |
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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 | |
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