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CINCFLEET
The Commander-in-Chief Fleet (CINCFLEET) was the Admiral (United Kingdom), admiral responsible for the operations of the ships, submarines and aircraft of the United Kingdom, British Royal Navy from 1971 until April 2012. The post was subordinate to the First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Naval Service (United Kingdom), Naval Service. In its last years, as the Navy shrank, more administrative responsibilities were added. In April 2012, the post was abolished, its rank downgraded from admiral to three-star vice admiral, and re-designated Fleet Commander and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. History Prior to 1964 responsibility for control and direction of British naval affairs lay with the British Admiralty, Admiralty, naval command lay with the Admiralty Naval Staff. Following the merger of the Admiralty in 1964 into the new Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Ministry of Defence it became known as the Navy Department. In November 1971, force reductions resulted in the West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Fleet (United Kingdom)
The Western Fleet was a fleet of the Royal Navy from June 1967 to 1971. History In 1967 the Home and Mediterranean Fleets were merged to form the Western Fleet. The amalgamated fleet was now responsible for United Kingdom home waters, the North and South Atlantic, and the Mediterranean - all Royal Navy operations “West of Suez”. One of the fleet commander's subordinates was Flag Officer Flotillas, Western Fleet, which Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis filled in 1968–69. Some details of squadrons in the Western Fleet from 1967 to 1971 can be seen in Graham Watson's work. In July 1969 fourteen ships of the Western Fleet took part in a Fleet Review and Queen's Colour presentation aboard in Torbay. The headquarters of the Western Fleet was at the Northwood Headquarters in Middlesex. The post of Commander in Chief Western Fleet (abbreviated CINC WF) came with the additional NATO responsibility as Commander in Chief Allied Command Channel. The first Allied Commander-in-Chief Channel wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
