Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla
The Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla was a senior British Royal Navy appointment the office holder commanded the Surface Flotilla from 1990 to 2002.History
When the post of Commander-in-Chief Fleet was created in 1971, three major subordinate appointments were also created: First Flotilla, Second Flotilla and Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships, each held by a rear-admiral. 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 Flag Officer, UK Task Group – who would command any deployed task group.Flag Officer Surface Flotilla
Included:
- Vice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead: 1990 – September 1991
- Rear-Admiral A. Bruce Richardson: September 1991 – April 1992
- Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Nicholas J. Hill-Norton: April–November 1992
- Vice-Admiral Sir Michael C. Boyce: November 1992 – April 1995
- Vice-Admiral Sir John R. Brigstocke: April 1995 – July 1997
- Rear-Admiral Peter M. Franklyn: July 1997 – April 2000
- Rear-Admiral Ian A. Forbes: April 2000 – November 2001
- Rear-Admiral Alexander K. Backus: November 2001 – 2002
Surface Flotilla structure
Main components
At various times included:
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| 3rd Destroyer Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 5th Destroyer Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 1st Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 3rd Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 4th Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 5th Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 6th Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 7th Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
| 8th Frigate Squadron | 1990–2002 | |
Footnotes
