Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group

Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (COMUKCSG)
Ensign of the Royal Navy
Incumbent
Commodore Andrew Betton
since 2006-present
Navy Department, Ministry of Defence
Reports to 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 Alan D. Richards
Formation 2006-current


The Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, (COMUKCSG) is a senior British Royal Navy appointment. COMUKCSG, a Commodore, commands a total of 65 personnel,[1] and will be headquartered at HMNB Portsmouth.[2]

History

The post holder was first established in 2006 as Commander, United Kingdom Carrier Task Group it was later re-designated UK Carrier Strike Group. The UK Carrier Strike Group was disbanded in January 2011, following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. The post was re-established in February 2015.

List of Commanding Officers UK CSG

  • Commodore Alan D. Richards: 2006-July 2007[3]
  • Commodore Thomas A. Cunningham: July 2007-April 2009[4]
  • Commodore Simon J. Ancona: April 2009-January 2011 [5]
  • Post in abeyance January 2011-February 2015
  • Commodore Jeremy P. Kyd: February 2015-September 2016[6]
  • Commodore Andrew Betton: September 2016-present[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Group thinking: UKCSG builds momentum towards CSG21". www.janes.com. IHS Janes. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Carrier Strike Group' – The ACA discuss details of HMS Queen Elizabeth and her escorts". ukdefencejournal.org.uk. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vice Admiral Alan David Richards awarded Order of the Bath". watfordobserver.co.uk. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin (August 2018). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin. C. Mackie. pp. 218–219. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "HMS Ark Royal Welcomes 1(F) Joint Force Harrier Squadron to Auriga Task Group". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives UK. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "New Commander UK Carrier Strike Group | Royal Navy". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Royal Navy, MOD UK. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Shaping the UK Carrier Strike Group: The Perspective of Commodore Andrew Betton and Col. Phil Kelly". sldinfo.com. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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