Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships


Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1931 to 1979.
A Flag Officer with specific responsibilities for command of aircraft carriers within the Royal Navy was first established in September 1931 with the appointment of Rear-Admiral Reginald Henderson as Rear-Admiral, Aircraft Carriers. He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Alexander R. M. Ramsay later Vice-Admiral, Aircraft Carriers. The post was held by successive flag officers under the titles listed below. In June 1968 the post Rear-Admiral, Carriers was renamed to Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships. The post was renamed Flag Officer, Third Flotilla in December 1979. The admiral commanding's remit was broadened to include units other than aircraft carriers and amphibious ships.
The office holder reported to different senior flag officers during its existence including the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, the Commander-in-Chief, Western Fleet and finally the Commander-in-Chief Fleet.

Duties

At various times included:
Post holders included:

Flag Officer, Mediterranean Aircraft Carriers

Admirals Commanding, Home Fleet Aircraft Carriers

On hauling down his flag as Vice-Admiral, Home Fleet Aircraft Carriers, about 27 April 1943, Admiral Lyster was appointed Flag Officer Carrier Training and Administration at HMS Monck, which was transferred from 1 June 1944 to HMS Faraway, a training establishment & HQ of Flag Officer Carrier Training, at Greenock. He served in that post until 17.03.1945.
Rear-Admiral Charles Woodhouse was listed as Rear-Admiral Aircraft Carriers, aboard, March-April 1946.

Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers

Included:
In July 1970 the post was renamed Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships.

Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships

Included: