| Training Establishment, Mediterranean Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Active | May–August 1942 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Military command |
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The Rear-Admiral, Training Establishment Mediterranean was a command appointment of British Royal Navy established during World war II who supervised the training base HMS Canopus at Alexandria, Egypt [1] He was subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet. [2]
The post of Rear-Admiral, Training Establishment Mediterranean was established on 18 May 1942, and was shore based. The post holder reported directly to the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet until August 1942 when his post was abolished and the training establishment at Alexandria was closed. [2]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral, Training Establishment Mediterranean | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  | R.J.R. Scott | 18 May – August, 1942 | [2] |
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Staff Officer, Training Establishment Mediterranean | |||||
| 1 | Captain |  | N.V. Dickinson | 18 May – August, 1942 | [2] |
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes/Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary, Training Establishment Mediterranean | |||||
| 1 | Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander |  | D.C. Woolf, | 18 May – August, 1942 | [2] |
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