Commander United Kingdom Task Group

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Commander United Kingdom Task Group (COMUKTG)
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Navy Department, Ministry of Defence
Reports to Commander-in-Chief, Fleet (1992-2001)
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces (2001-2015)
Nominator Secretary of State for Defence
Appointer Prime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term length Not fixed (typically 1–4 years)
Inaugural holderRear-Admiral John R. Brigstocke
Formation1992-2015

The Commander United Kingdom Task Group (COMUKTG ) was a senior Royal Navy operational appointment from April 1992 to March 2015. In March 2015 the post was renamed Commander Amphibious Task Group.

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History

In April 1992, the Royal Navy re-designated the First Flotilla the Surface Flotilla, would now be responsible for operational readiness and training. Flag Officer, Second Flotilla, Rear-Admiral John Brigstocke, became Commander UK Task Group - who would command any deployed task group. [1] The Third Flotilla was abolished. Between 1992 and 2001 Commander UK Task Group reported to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet.

In April 2001 COMUKTG was re-named Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces (COMUKMARFOR) at the rank of Rear-Admiral (2 star). The title COMUKTG remained in use but as a subordinate 1 star role under COMUKMARFOR.

Following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review and implemented in January 2011 the Commander UK Task Group became Deputy Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces. The same month the Commander Amphibious Task Group assumes the role of COMUKTG. The UK Amphibious Task Group was also renamed to be the Response Force Task Group (RFTG). In March 2015 the post was renamed back to Commander Amphibious Task Group. [2]

Commander UK Task Group

Included: [3]

Note: COMUKTG post renamed Commander, United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2001 and continues as a 2 Star rank [4] the post COMUKTG continues post April 2001 as a subordinate 1 Star role under (COMUKMARFOR)

Note: COMUKTG post renamed Deputy Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in January 2011 the former Commander Amphibious Task Group assumes the role of COMUKTG [5]

Included: [6]

Note: COMUKTG post is renamed back to Commander Amphibious Task Group in March 2015 Cmdre Connell continues in that role till May 2016 [7]

United Kingdom Task Group
Active1992 – 2015
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
Size Flotilla
Part of Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Garrison/HQ HMNB Portsmouth
Commanders
FirstRear-Admiral John R. Brigstocke
LastCommodore Martin J. Connell

Notes

  1. Watson, Graham; Smith, Gordon (12 July 2015). "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013". www.naval-history.net. G. Smith. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. "New commanding officer announced for Royal Navy task force | Royal Navy". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. HM Government UK. MOD UK. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. Mackie, Colin (August 2018). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. C. Mackie. p. 218. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. Mackie pp.218-219
  5. Mackie pp.218-219
  6. Mackie pp.218-219
  7. Mackie pp.218-219

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