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The First Flotilla was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy commanded by the Flag Officer, First Flotilla from 1971 to 1990.
First Flotilla | |
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Active | 1971 – 1990 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Size | Flotilla |
Part of | Commander-in-Chief Fleet |
Garrison/HQ | HMNB Portsmouth |
Commanders | |
First | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
Last | Vice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead |
The Western Fleet and Far East Fleet were merged into the single Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1971. Within this new structure three rear-admirals' appointments were created, the Flag Officer First Flotilla, Flag Officer Second Flotilla and Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships.[1] In 1990 the First, Second and Third Flotillas were unified to create a single formation called the Surface Flotilla.
Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) | |
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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 John Ernle Pope |
Formation | 1971-1990 |
The Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) [2] was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1971 to 1990.
Post holders included:[3][4][5]
Note: the office is re-designated Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla.
At various times included:[7]
Unit | Date | Notes |
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1st Frigate Squadron | 1972-1981 | |
2nd Frigate Squadron | 1972-1981 | |
3rd Frigate Squadron | 1972-1977 | |
4th Frigate Squadron | 1972-1976 | |
5th Frigate Squadron | 1976-1977 | |
6th Frigate Squadron | 1977-1981 | |
3rd Destroyer Squadron | 1980-1990 | |
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