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The Flag Officer, Second Flotilla was a senior British Royal Navy appointment from 1971 to 1992.
Second Flotilla | |
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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 |
After the creation of the single Commander-in-Chief Fleet post in 1971, its subordinate commands were reorganised. Three major sub-commands were created; the First Flotilla, Second Flotilla and Carriers and Amphibious Ships each commanded by a rear admiral.[1] The Flotilla included (Watson & Smith 2015):
In 1990 the First Flotilla was re-designated Surface Flotilla. Rear Admiral Brigstocke, the incumbent Flag Officer Second Flotilla, commanded the HMS Ark Royal (R07) task group off Libya during the Gulf War.[2]
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 became Flag Officer, UK Task Group, who would command any deployed task group.[3]
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