The Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was an administrative shore based appointment of the British

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...

. The post was established during the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet then later the

Commander-in-Chief, Levant The Commander-in-Chief, Levant was a senior administrative shore commander of the Royal Navy. The post was established in February 1943 when the British Chiefs of Staff Committee ordered the Mediterranean Fleet to be divided into two commands. On ...

. The

Navy List A Navy Directory, Navy List or Naval Register is an official list of naval officers, their ranks and seniority, the ships which they command or to which they are appointed, etc., that is published by the government or naval authorities of a co ...

for 1940, 1941, and 1943 locates the admiral at Alexandra. The post of Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was created during the Second World War, responsible for administering the shore establishment of (borne in Maidstone II) at Ras el-Tin Point, Alexandria. The post existed from 1939 to 1945. From November 1939 until February 1943 it was part of the

Mediterranean Fleet The British Mediterranean Fleet, also known as the Mediterranean Station, was a formation of the Royal Navy. The Fleet was one of the most prestigious commands in the navy for the majority of its history, defending the vital sea link between ...

until the Fleet was divided. After February 1943 the Rear-Admiral Alexandria came under the command of the new

, until January 1944 when the Mediterranean Fleet was reunified once more.

Incumbent admirals

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A18168

The Rear-Admiral, Alexandria reported to the C-in-C, Mediterranean Fleet from November 1939 to February 1943, and then was resubordinated to the C-in-C, Levant until December 1943. Post holders included:

Headquarters staff

Base HQ was HMS Nile, borne in HMS Maidstone II.

Chief Staff Officer and Flag Captain, Alexandria

Captain-Superintendent, Alexandria

Post holders included:

Levant Area

The Senior Naval Officer, later Commander, Levant Area, was originally styled as Naval Officer-in-Charge, Haifa. His title was later changed to SNO Levant Area and his headquarters transferred to

Beirut Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio ...

Cyprus Area

Naval Officer-in-Charge, Cyprian Ports

Post holders included:

Notes

References

* Bertke, Donald A.; Kindell, Don; Smith, Gordon (2012). World War II Sea War, Volume 3 Donald A Bertke, Gordon Smith. . * Helgason, Guðmundur (1995–2018). "Allied Warship Commanders of WWII – uboat.net". uboat.net. * Houterman, Jerome N..; Koppes, Jeroen (2004–2006). "Royal Navy, Mediterranean Fleet 1939–1945". www.unithistories.com. Houterman and Koppes, Netherlands. * {{cite book, first1=Major-General I.S.O., last1=Playfair, authorlink1=Ian Stanley Ord Playfair, last2= Stitt , first2= Commander G.M.S. , last3=Molony , first3= Brigadier C.J.C. , last4= Toomer , first4= Air Vice-Marshal S.E., editor-last=Butler, editor-first=J.R.M, editor-link=James Ramsay Montagu Butler , series=History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series, title=Mediterranean and Middle East Volume I: The Early Successes Against Italy (to May 1941), publisher=Naval & Military Press , location=Uckfield, East Sussex, year=2004, orig-date=1954

HMSO The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is the body responsible for the operation of His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) and of other public information services of the United Kingdom. The OPSI is part of the National Archives of the U ...

, isbn=1-84574-065-3 , ref={{harvid, Playfair, 2004 * Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939–1945". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith. A