Flag Officer, Second Flotilla

The Flag Officer, Second Flotilla was a senior British Royal Navy appointment from 1971 to 1992.

Second Flotilla
Active1971 – 1992
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
SizeFlotilla
Part ofCommander-in-Chief Fleet
Garrison/HQHMNB Devonport
Commanders
FirstRear-Admiral David Williams
LastRear-Admiral John R. Brigstocke

History

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] In 1990 the First Flotilla was 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 toCommander-in-Chief, Fleet
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
AppointerPrime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Term lengthNot fixed (typically 1–4 years)
Inaugural holderRear-Admiral David Williams
Formation1971-1992

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

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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