Flag Officer, Third Flotilla

Third Flotilla
Active 1979 – 1992
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  Royal Navy
Size Flotilla
Part of Commander-in-Chief Fleet
Garrison/HQ HMNB Portsmouth
Commanders
First Rear-Admiral Peter G.M. Herbert
Last Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Nicholas J. Hill-Norton

The Flag Officer, Third Flotilla was a senior British Royal Navy appointment the office holder commanded the Third Flotilla from 1979 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 December 1979 the Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships (FOCAS) re-named Flag Officer, Third Flotilla (FOF3)[2] - reporting to CINCFLEET. In April 1992, the system was changed when the Third Flotilla was abolished and the remaining two flotilla commanders became: Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla[3] - responsible for operational readiness and training and Commander United Kingdom Task Group (COMUKTG), who would command any deployed task group.

Flag Officer Third Flotilla

Flag Officer, Third Flotilla (FOF3)
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 Peter G.M. Herbert
Formation 1979-1992



Flag officers commanding

Included:[4]

Third Flotilla components

Main components

At various times included:

UnitDateNotes
Single ship elements1979-1980[6]
3rd Destroyer Squadron1980-1990[7]
1st Frigate Squadron1981-1990[8]
2nd Frigate Squadron1981-1990[9]
5th Frigate Squadron1981-1992[10]
6th Frigate Squadron1981-1992[11]

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. ↑ Tailyour, Ewen Southby (1990). Reasons in Writing A Commandos View of the Falklands War. Barnsley, England: Pen and Sword. p. 113. ISBN 9781844150144.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin (August 2018). "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". gulabin.com. C. Mackie. p. 217. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Smith.2015.
  6. ↑ Smith.2015.
  7. ↑ Smith.2015.
  8. ↑ Smith.2015.
  9. ↑ Smith.2015.
  10. ↑ Smith.2015.
  11. ↑ 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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