Commander Amphibious Task Group

Commander Amphibious Task Group (COMATG)
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Incumbent
Commodore James M.B. Parkin
since May 2018
Navy Department, Ministry of Defence
Reports to Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships
Flag Officer, Third Flotilla
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
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 Commodore Roy W. Halliday
Formation 1971-current


The Commander Amphibious Task Group, (COMATG) is a senior British Royal Navy appointment the office holder commands the Amphibious Task Group from August 1971 to current.

History

First established in August 1971 as Commodore, Amphibious Warfare Group (COMAWG) until 1 December 1997 when the post is renamed Commander, Amphibious Task Group.[1] From 1971 to 1979 the post holder reported to Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships. From 1979 to 1992 he reported to the Flag Officer, Third Flotilla.[2] 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 while the UK Amphibious Task Group is renamed to be the Response Force Task Group (RFTG). In March 2015 the post of Commander United Kingdom Task Group is renamed back to Commander Amphibious Task Group.[3]

In command

Included:[4]

Commodore, Amphibious Warfare Group

  • Commodore Roy W. Halliday: August 1971-September 1973
  • Commodore David T. Smith: September 1973-October 1975
  • Commodore Richard D. Franklin: October 1975-February 1977
  • Commodore Derek R. Reffell: June 1978-October 1979
  • Commodore Christopher J. Isacke: October 1979-May 1981
  • Commodore Michael C. Clapp: May 1981-February 1983 [5]
  • Commodore Peter G. V. Dingemans: February 1983-January 1985 [6]
  • Commodore John Garnier: January-July 1985
  • Commodore E.S. Jeremy Larken: July 1985-December 1987
  • Commodore Brian W. Turner: December 1987-April 1990
  • Commodore Peter J. Grindal: April 1990-1992
  • Commodore Richard A.Y. Bridges: 1992-1994
  • Commodore Paul B.C. Canter: 1994-October 1996
  • Commodore Paul D. Stone: October 1996-1 December 1997

Note: COMAW is renamed COMATG[7]

Commander, Amphibious Task Group

Commodores in post included:[8]

  • Commodore Paul D. Stone: 1 December 1997-1998
  • Commodore Niall S.R. Kilgour: 1998-July 2001
  • Commodore A.James G. Miller: July 2001-September 2003
  • Commodore Christopher J. Parry: September 2003-January 2005
  • Commodore George M. Zambellas: January 2005-August 2006
  • Commodore Philip A. Jones: August 2006-2008
  • Commodore Peter D. Hudson: 2008-May 2009
  • Commodore Paul M. Bennett: May 2009-January 2011

Note: COMATG is renamed COMUKTG the Amphibious Warfare Group is renamed Response Force Task Group.[9]

Commander, U.K.(Response Force) Task Group

Commodores in post included:[10]

  • Commodore John M. L. Kingwell: January-November 2011
  • Commodore Patrick A. McAlpine: November 2011-February 2014
  • Commodore Jeremy P. Kyd: February 2014-February 2015
  • Commodore Martin J. Connell: February 2015-March 2015

Commander, Amphibious Task Group

Commodores in post included:[11]

  • Commodore Martin J. Connell: March 2015-May 2016
  • Commodore Andrew P. Burns: May 2016-May 2018
  • Commodore James M.B. Parkin: May 2018-present

Note: COMUKTG post is renamed back to Commander Amphibious Task Group in March 2015 Cmdre Connell continues in that role till May 2016[12]

Task Group components

Amphibious Task Group
Active 1971 –
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  Royal Navy
Size Task group
Part of Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
Garrison/HQ HMNB Portsmouth
Commanders
First Rear-Admiral John R. Brigstocke


Main components

At various times included:

UnitDateNotes
Amphibious Warfare Group1971 - 1997
Amphibious Task Group1997 - 2015
Response Force Task Group2011-2015
Amphibious Task Group2015-

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Command Group to meet JF Challenge". Issuu. Navy News. 1 December 1997. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Harding, Richard (2005). The Royal Navy, 1930-2000: Innovation and Defence. London, England: Psychology Press. p. 237. ISBN 9780714657103.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin (August 2018). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. C. Mackie. p. 218. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Keleny, Anne (29 January 2016). "Rear-Admiral Peter Dingemans: Falklands War naval officer". The Independent. London, England: Newspaper Publishing PLC. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rear-Admiral Peter Dingemans - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. London, England: The Telegraph Media Group. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Mackie pp.218-219
  8. ↑ Mackie pp.218-219
  9. ↑ Mackie pp.218-219
  10. ↑ Mackie pp.218-219
  11. ↑ Mackie pp.218-219
  12. ↑ Mackie pp.218-219
  13. ↑ Smith.2015.

Sources

  • Harding, Richard (2005). The Royal Navy, 1930-2000: Innovation and Defence. London, England: Psychology Press. ISBN 9780714657103.
  • HM Government UK. (2015). MOD UK.Royal Navy.
  • Keleny, Anne (2016). "Rear-Admiral Peter Dingemans: Falklands War naval officer". The Independent. London, England: Newspaper Publishing PLC.
  • Mackie, Colin. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Scotland, UK.
  • The Daily Telegraph. (2015). London, England: The Telegraph Media Group.
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