Flag Officer, Second Flotilla

Second Flotilla
Active 1971 – 1992
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  Royal Navy
Size Flotilla
Part of Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Garrison/HQ HMNB Devonport
Commanders
First Rear-Admiral David Williams
Last Rear-Admiral John R. Brigstocke

The Flag Officer, Second Flotilla was a senior British Royal Navy appointment the office holder commanded by the Second Flotilla from 1971 to 1992.

History

Following the further downsizing of the Royal Navy the Western Fleet and Far East Fleet were merged into the single Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1971. Within this new structure three major sub-commands were created the First Flotilla, Second Flotilla and Carriers and Amphibious Ships each commanded by a Flag Officer.[1] In 1990 the First Flotilla is re-designated Surface Flotilla. In April 1992, the system was changed when the Third Flotilla was abolished and the remaining two flotilla commanders became: Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla - responsible for operational readiness and training and Second Flotilla is now Flag Officer, UK Task Group - who would command any deployed task group.[2][3]

Flag Officer Second Flotilla

Flag Officer, Second Flotilla (FOF2)
Ensign of the Royal Navy
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 David Williams
Formation 1971-1992

Flag officers commanding

Included:[4]

Second Flotilla components

Main components

At various times included:[5]

UnitDateNotes
4th Frigate Squadron1976-1981
5th Frigate Squadron1972-1976
6th Frigate Squadron1972-1976
7th Frigate Squadron1972-1980
8th Frigate Squadron1972-1980
5th Destroyer Squadron1980-1992

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 9781848320437.
  2. ↑ Watson, Dr Graham; Smith, Gordon (12 July 2015). "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013". www.naval-history.net. G. Smith. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Mackie pp.217- 218.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin (August 2018). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. C. Mackie. p. 217. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Smith.2015.

Sources

  • Mackie, Colin. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Scotland, UK.
  • Roberts, John (2009). Safeguarding the Nation: The Story of the Modern Royal Navy. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848320437.
  • Smith, Gordon. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013:FLEET ORGANISATION, 1981-2002". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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