User:Coldstreamer20/Structure of the Royal Navy in 2020
Below is the structure of the Royal Naval Service in 2020, which includes the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Fleet Air Arm. As the navy continues to expand and commission new ships following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, this page will be updated. For further information regarding the future of the navy, see; Future of the Royal Navy. The below page will also include the Submarine Delivery Agency or SDA, which is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of all Royal Naval submarines.[1][2]
Mission
[edit]The Royal Navy provides security at sea, prevents conflict, delivers humanitarian assistance and strengthens international partnerships in order to protect and develop the United Kingdom's economic interests. Its ships, submarines and aircraft are deployed every day around the world, together with the Royal Marines, who are the Royal Navy's amphibious troops and the UK's commando force. They are supported by the logistics and supply ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Royal Navy also delivers the Continuous at Sea Deterrent on behalf of NATO and the nation.[1]
Royal Navy Transformation Programme
[edit]The Sunday Times reported that First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin was considering reducing the number of Rear-Admirals at Navy Command by five.[3] The fighting arms excluding Commandant General Royal Marines would be reduced to 1-star or Commodore rank and the surface flotillas would be combined together.[4] Training would be concentrated under the Fleet Commander.[5]
Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Royal Navy has gone through what has been described as the 'Royal Navy Transformation Programme'. Under this programme, the Portmouth, Devonport, and Fasland Flotillas which came about after the "Fleet FIRST" reorganisation of c2002 were merged into: Surface (previously Portsmouth and Devonport Flotillas), and Submarine (Faslane).
COMUKAMPHIBFOR, previously an additional duty for Commandant General Royal Marines, was disestablished earlier, and merged into Commander United Kingdom Strike Force. The role of CGRM, titular head of the Royal Marines was then assumed by the Deputy Commander of Strategic Command, Lieutenant General Robert Magowan.[6]
As part of this program, a "United Kingdom forward shipbuilding plan" is to be implemented, focusing on United Kingdom shipbuilding. This follows the announcement regarding the new Type 83 destroyer and Type 26, Type 31[7], and Type 32 frigates[8].[9][10]
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
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The Headquarters of the Royal Navy is at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth[11], and the service is led by the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, a 4-star Admiral. The First Sea Lord is supported at 3-star level by the Second Sea Lord, who is responsible for people, training, capability, development, and acquisition; and the Fleet Commander, who is responsible for force generation and operations.[1]
- Office of the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
- First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
[1]: Admiral Anthony D. Radakin[12]
- Finance Director (Navy)
- Director of the Naval Staff
Commodore Paul S. Beattie[13]
- Office of the Second Sea Lord[14]
- Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
: Vice Admiral Nicholas W. Hine[14]
- Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation & Carrier Strike) and Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm
[15]
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel)
Rear Admiral Philip J. Hally[13]
- Director Development
Rear Admiral Andrew P. Burns[13][16]
- Director People and Training and Naval Secretary
[15]
- Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
- Office of the Fleet Commander
- Fleet Commander
Vice Admiral Jerry Paul Kyd[17][18]
- Commander Maritime Operations
[19][20] Rear-Admiral Simon Phillip Asquith[21]
- Commander Surface Flotilla
- Commander Submarine Flotilla and Commodore Submarine Service
[15]
- Commander Hydrographic Surveying Squadron
- Commandant General Royal Marines (COMGENRM) and Commander United Kingdom Amphibious Forces (COMUKAMPHIBFOR)
(see notes on Royal Navy Transformation Program)
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
Rear Admiral Iain S. Lower[13]
- Head of the Naval Staff
- Head of Royal Navy Communications
- Commander Regional Forces and Naval Regional Commander Eastern England
- Naval Regional Commander Wales and Western England
- Naval Regional Commander Northern England
- Naval Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Head of the Naval Staff
- Commander United Kingdom Strike Force (COMUKSTRKFOR) and Rear Admiral Surface Ships (RASS)
Rear Admiral Mike Utley[13]
- Commander Littoral Strike Group
Commodore Robert G. Pedre[13]
- Commander Amphibious Task Group (COMATG)
- Commander Carrier Strike Group (COMCSG)
- Commander Littoral Strike Group
- Fleet Commander
- First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
- Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA)[2]
- United Kingdom Hydrographic Office[2]
Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
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- Office of the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff[1]
- Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
: Vice Admiral Nicholas W. Hine[14]
- Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation & Carrier Strike) and Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm
[15]
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel)
Rear Admiral Philip J. Hally[13]
- Director Development
Rear Admiral Andrew P. Burns[13][16]
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
Rear Admiral Iain S. Lower[13]
- Director People and Training and Naval Secretary
[15]
- Director Navy Acquisition
- Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
[23][24][25]
- Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Director People and Training and Naval Secretary
[edit]- Director People and Training and Naval Secretary
[15]
- Naval Assistant
- Deputy Director People
- Assistant Chief of Staff (Medical)
- Commander Maritime Reserves
- Head of Navy People Support
- Head Navy Legal Services
- Naval Assistant
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Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
[edit]Up until May 2020, the Flag Officer Sea Training led a training organisation responsible for ensuring that Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels were fit to join the operational fleet.[26] A Freedom of Information answer states that as of 1 May 2020, the position of Flag Officer Sea Training will no longer exist and the position taken up by a Commodore, in the appointment of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training.[27][24]
- Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
[23][24][25], at Leach Building, Whale Island, HMNB Portsmouth[28]
- Fleet Operational Sea Training (Ships)[29]
- Fleet Operational Sea Training (Submarines)[29]
- Royal Navy Amphibious Centre of Excellence, at RM Tamar[23]
- Fleet Operational Sea Training (East), at HMNB Portsmouth[28]
- Fleet Operational Sea Training (North), at HMNB Clyde[28][30]
- Fleet Operational Sea Training, at Northwood Headquarters[28]
- Britannia Royal Naval College (HMS Dartmouth), in Dartmouth
- Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Lympstone[35][36]
- Commando Wing
- Commando Training Wing
- Specialist Wing
- HMS Collingwood, Fareham
- Commander Operational Training (COMOT)[31] – possibly became Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training?
- Maritime Warfare Centre[31]
- Detachment, Royal Naval Leadership Academy[31]
- Victory Squadron – provide Phase 2 training[31][38][39]
- Detachment, Defence School of Communications and Information Systems[31]
- Royal Naval Volunteer Band HMS Collingwood[33]
- HMS Drake, Devonport[31]
- HMS Raleigh, Torpoint[40]
- HMS Sultan, Gosport[43][44]
- Admiralty Interview Board[31]
- Institute of Naval Medicine[45]
- Royal Naval Air Engineering and Survival School[31]
- Defence School of Marine Engineering[31]
- Detachment, Defence School of Electro-Mechanical Engineering[31]
- Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Sultan[33]
- HMS Temeraire, Portsmouth[46]
- Royal Naval School of Physical Training
Royal Navy Mine Clearance Branch
[edit]The Royal Navy Mine Clearance Branch, also known as the 'Diving Section/Diving Branch' is an unofficial branch of the Royal Naval Service. The Superintendent of Diving oversees all diving activities and units with the exception of the Reserve Diving Group which is overseen by Commodore, Maritime Reserves.[47][48][49]
- Headquarters, Royal Navy Diving, at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour
- Superintendent of Diving
- Defence Diving School, on Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour[31]
- Maritime Warfare School
- Headquarters, Fleet Diving Squadron, at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour (made up of several groups, each with individual units)[50]
- Fleet Diving Group[51], at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour[31] – expanded from former Fleet Diving Squadron?[52]
- Northern Diving Group[55][56][57], at HMS Neptune, HMNB Clyde[52]
- Northern Diving Unit 1 (NDU1)
- Northern Diving Unit 2 (NDU2)
- Southern Diving Group[58][59], at Horsea Island, Portsmouth Harbour[52]
- x 6 other diving units (5 new since 2017)[50]
- Superintendent of Diving
Commodore Maritime Reserves
[edit]The flag of the Admiral Commanding Reserves was struck for the last time on 1 January 1977, following the 1974 Defence White Paper, when the Naval Reserves came under the command of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME or CNH) assisted by a Chief Staff Officer (Reserves) with the rank of Captain. Since 1995, following the Options for Change, senior Royal Navy responsibility for the Naval Reserves has been vested in the Director Naval Reserves, a Captain.[60] Sometime following 2002 the post was expanded into a commodore's rank.[61] The current Maritime Reserves are made up of the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve, with the University Royal Naval Units coming under this command also.[62]
Royal Navy Reserve
[edit]The Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) is a part-time force of civilians consisting of around 3,000 trained professionals.[65] Each Royal Naval Reserve Unit is commanded by a Commander.
- Headquarters, Royal Navy Reserve
- Captain Royal Navy Reserve Regions North[52]
- HMS Calliope, in Gateshead[66]
- HMS Dalriada, in Govan, Glasgow[67]
- HMS Eaglet, at Brunswick Dock, Liverpool[68]
- HMS Scotia, at MoD Caledonia[69]
- Tay Division, at Strathmore Avenue Army Reserve Centre, Strathmore, Dundee[70][60]
- HMS Hibernia, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn[71]
- HMS Ceres, at Carlton Barracks, Leeds[72]
- Captain Royal Navy Reserve Regions South[52]
- HMS King Alfred, at HMNB Portsmouth[73]
- Devonport Royal Naval Volunteer Band[74]
- HMS President, in Tower Hamlets, London[75]
- HMS Cambria, at Penarth Marina, Cardiff[77]
- Tawe Division, in Swansea Marina[78]
- HMS Forward, in Birmingham[79]
- HMS Flying Fox, in Bristol[80]
- HMS Sherwood, in Nottingham[81]
- HMS Vivid, in Portsmouth[82]
- Devonport Royal Naval Volunteer Band[83]
- HMS Wildfire, in Northwood[84]
- Royal Navy Volunteer Band Northwood Headquarters[33]
- HMS King Alfred, at HMNB Portsmouth[73]
- Headquarters, Intelligence Branch, Royal Naval Reserve, at Chicksands Station[85]
- HMS Ferret, at Chicksands Station[85]
- Air Branch, Royal Naval Reserve, at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)[31][86]
- Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Heron[33]
- Captain Royal Navy Reserve Regions North[52]
Royal Marine Reserve
[edit]Each Royal Marine Reserve (RMR) unit is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel thereby holding the equivalent of a battalion, with each detachment varying in size depending upon needs and the area. Each unit however has roughly 600 personnel each.[87]
- Royal Marine Reserve
- Colonel Royal Marines Reserve[52]
- Royal Marine Reserve Scotland, at MoD Caledonia, Rosyth Dockyard[88]
- Aberdeen Detachment, at Gordon Barracks, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen[70]
- Dundee Detachment, at Strathmore Avenue Army Reserve Centre, Strathmore, Dundee[70]
- Edinburgh Detachment, in Colinton, Edinburgh[89]
- Glasgow Detachment, at HMS Dalriada, Glasgow[89]
- Belfast Detachment, at Palace Barracks, Belfast[90]
- Newcastle upon Tyne Detachment, at Anzio House, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne[91]
- Royal Marine Reserve Merseyside, at HMS Eaglet, East Brunswick Dock, Liverpool[92][93]
- Birmingham Detachment, at HMS Forward, Birmingham[94]
- Leeds Detachment, at Carlton Barracks, Leeds[95]
- Manchester Detachment, at Haldane Barracks, Salford[96]
- Nottingham Detachment, at Foresters House (HMS Sherwood), Chilwell, Nottingham[97]
- Royal Marine Reserve Bristol, at Dorset House, Bristol[98][99]
- Lympstone Detachment, at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone[100]
- Plymouth Detachment, at Walcheren Building, HMNB Devonport[100]
- Poole Detachment, at Hamworthy Camp, Poole[100]
- Cardiff Detachment, at HMS Cambria, Cardiff[101]
- Royal Marine Reserve City of London[102], at Royal Marine Barracks, Wandsworth[103][104]
- Cambridge Detachment, at the Army Reserve Centre, Coldham, Cambridge[105]
- Oxford Detachment, at Falklands House, Oxford[102]
- Henley-on-Thames Detachment, on Friday Street, Henley-on-Thames[106][102]
- Portsmouth Detachment, at HMS King Alfred, HMNB Portsmouth[107]
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University Royal Naval Units
[edit]A University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a university, or a number of universities concentrated in one area. There are 15 URNUs nationwide in the UK, and each URNU has land-based facilities near the university in question, up to four training officers (members of the Royal Naval Reserve) and, with the exception of Devon, a dedicated training vessel (an Archer-class P2000 fast patrol boat).[108] Since 2020, two more university units, Bristol and Glasgow & Strathclyde, lost their ships to Gibraltar Squadron.[109][110]
Note: at this time it is unknown if there is a central headquarters. Below is a list of the current URNUs.[31]
- Birmingham University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Forward, Birmingham
- Bristol University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Flying Fox, Bristol
- Cambridge University Royal Naval Unit, at the Cobham Lane Army Reserve Centre, Cambridge
- Devon University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Vivid, Devonport – formed in 2017
- Edinburgh University Royal Naval Unit, at Hepburn House, Edinburgh
- Glasgow and Strathclyde University Royal Naval Unit, at the University of Glasgow
- Liverpool University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Eaglet, Liverpool
- London University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS President, Tower Hamlets, London
- Manchester and Salford University Royal Naval Unit, at University Barracks, Manchester
- Northumbrian University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Calliope, Gateshead
- Oxford University Royal Naval Unit, at Falklands House, Oxpens Road, Oxford
- Southampton University Royal Naval Unit, at the National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton
- Sussex University Royal Naval Unity, at the Army Reserve Centre, Brighton
- Wales University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Cambria, Cardiff
- Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit, at HMS Ceres, Carlton Barracks, Leeds
Director Naval Support
[edit]- Director Naval Support
[31]
- Deputy Director Infrastructure
- Assistant Chief of Staff Engineering Support
- Assistant Chief of Logistics and Infrastructure
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane)
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth
- Deputy Director Infrastructure
Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde
[edit]- Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (HMS Neptune), Helensburgh[31]
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane)
[31]
- Senior Naval Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland and Deputy Director, Submarines
[16]
- Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD Coulport), in Coulport[111][112][113]
- Northern Ammunition Jetty, in Glenmallan[114][115][116][117]
- Royal Navy Volunteer Band HMS Neptune[33]
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (Faslane)
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport
[edit]Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth
[edit]- Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth (HMS Nelson), Portsmouth
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth
[31]
- Royal Navy Pre-Deployment Training and Mounting Centre[31]
- Royal Navy/Royal Marines Welfare Eastern and Overseas Hub[31]
- Royal Navy and Royal Marines Welfare Hub[31]
- Fleet Regional Photographic Unit (South East Region)
- Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)[31]
- TS Tenacious – square rigged sailing ship[119]
- Commander Officer, Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth
Royal Naval Engineer Branch
[edit]Royal Naval Engineers as a branch of the Royal Navy, have existed since 1835. Naval engineers are in charge of the management and upkeep of ship-board machinery. Traditionally this included engines, motors, pumps and other mechanical devices, but modern engineers are now responsible for both mechanical systems and high-tech electronics such radar and sonar systems and nuclear-power plants.[120]
Royal Naval Logistics Branch
[edit]The Royal Naval Logistics Branch is the heartbeat of the Royal Navy. The current branch consists of around 30,000 people employed in some type of logistical work.[121]
- Headquarters, Royal Naval Logistics Branch
- Deputy Director, Logistics
Commodore Paul A. Murphy
- Deputy Director, Logistics
Director Navy Acquisition
[edit]The below ships are in the process of commissioning, sea trials, or under construction.
- Director Navy Acquisition
- Type 26 anti-submarine frigates under construction at the Rosyth Dockyard
- Under construction at the Port of Barrow[126]
- Inshore Patrol Vessels – under construction at Marine Specialised Technology, Liverpool[134] (for Gibraltar Squadron)[135]
- HMS Dagger
- HMS Cutlass
Royal Navy Medical Service
[edit]The Royal Navy Medical Service headed by the Medical Director General (Naval) was responsible for the medical care aboard ships and in shore establishment of the Royal Navy. It works closely with the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, which however not part of the Royal Navy.[136]
- Headquarters, Royal Navy Medical Service, at Whale Island, HMNB Portsmouth[137]
- Medical Director-General (Naval) and Chief Naval Medical Officer
Commodore Fleur Marshall[138]
- Head of the Naval Nursing Service[16]
- Medical Director-General (Naval) and Chief Naval Medical Officer
Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service
[edit]The Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service provides chaplains to the Royal Navy. The chaplains are commissioned by the Sovereign but do not hold military rank other than that of "Chaplain Royal Navy". They are usually addressed as Padre, Reverend or more informally Bish. Chaplains are recruited from a number of Christian denominations.
- Headquarters, Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service, at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth[139]
- Chaplain of the Fleet and Principle Anglican Chaplain, The Venerable Martyn Gough, Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy[31]
- Deputy Chaplain of the Fleet, The Reverend Martin Evans[31]
Royal Navy Police
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The Royal Navy Police was known as the Royal Navy Regulating Branch until 2007, when the service was renamed the Royal Navy Police in a change brought about by the Armed Forces Act 2006.[140] Members are, however, still known as "Regulators".[141] The RNP subsumed the Royal Marines Police in 2009, although for operational purposes the majority of the two cadres of personnel are employed within their respective areas of the service. The RNP provide a Troop strength unit of Royal Marines to 3 Commando Brigade to provide policing services as part of the UK Landing force. The RNP is the smallest of all police branches in the three services, with its provost marshal holding the rank of commander.[142][143][144]
Each RNP Regional Headquarters is lead by a Naval Provost Marshal at Commander rank.[144][139] Below is the current (rough) organisation of the RNP:[145]
- Headquarters, Royal Navy Police (RNP)[146], at HMS Excellent, HMNB Portsmouth[139][147]
- Provost Marshal (Navy) and Chief Police Officer (PM(N)), Commander Dean Oakey[147]
- RNP Regional Headquarters (East), at HMNB Portsmouth
- RNP Regional Headquarters (West), at HMNB Devonport
- RNP Regional Headquarters (North), at HMNB Clyde
- Royal Naval Police Detachment, at the United States Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia[144]
- Royal Naval Police Special Investigation Branch[139]
- RNP Special Investigation Branch Office, at HMNB Portsmouth
- RNP Special Investigation Branch Office, at HMNB Devonport
Fleet Commander
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The Fleet Commander is the effective commander of almost all sea-going ships and operational groups of the Royal Navy. Under the 2019-2021 Royal Navy Transformation Program, many former 'Flag Officer' positions were de-enriched (lowered) to status of commodores and captains. This left the old style flotillas reorganised into 'type flotillas' which fall under the Fleet Commander's guise.[148]
- Headquarters, Fleet Commander, at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth[139]
- Fleet Commander
Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd[17][18]
- Commander United Kingdom Strike Force (COMUKSTRKFOR ) and Rear Admiral Surface Ships (RASS)
Rear Admiral Mike Utley[13], HQ at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth[139]
- Commander Littoral Strike Group
Commodore Robert G. Pedre[13]
- Commander Littoral Strike Group
- Commander Maritime Operations
[19][20] Rear-Admiral Simon Phillip Asquith[21]
- Commander Surface Flotilla
- Commander Submarine Flotilla and Commodore Submarine Service
[15]
- Commander, 3rd Commando Brigade (Royal Marines)
- Commander Surface Flotilla
- Commandant General Royal Marines
- Fleet Commander
Commander Maritime Operations
[edit]- Headquarters, Commander Maritime Operations, at Northwood Headquarters, Eastbury[139]
- Commander Maritime Operations
[19][20] Rear-Admiral Simon Phillip Asquith[21]
- Commander Surface Flotilla
- Commander Submarine Flotilla and Commodore Submarine Service
[15]
- Commander, 3rd Commando Brigade (Royal Marines)
- Commander Surface Flotilla
- Commander Maritime Operations
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Surface Flotilla
[edit]- Headquarters, Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT)[118][54], at HMNB Devonport, Plymouth[149]
Surface Flotilla (West)
[edit]- Headquarters, Surface Flotilla (West)[150][151], at HMNB Devonport[152]
- Albion-class landing platform docks:[118]
- Type 26-class anti-submarine frigates:[118]
- HMS Portland (F79)[155]– returned to sea on 28 March 2021 following major LIFEX upgrade[156]
- HMS Somerset (F82)[157]
- HMS Saint Albans (F83)[158]
- HMS Monmouth (F235)[159] – stripped of most equipment since 2019[160]
- HMS Northumberland (F238)[161]
- Ships undergoing LIFEX:[118]
- HMS Sutherland (F81), homeported at HMNB Portsmouth[162]
- HMS Iron Duke (F234)[160][163][164]
Surface Flotilla (East)
[edit]- Headquarters, Surface Flotilla (East)[165], at Victory Building, HMNB Portsmouth[166]
- Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier:[118]
- Type 45 destroyers:[118]
- Type 26-class anti-submarine frigates:[118]
- HMS Argyll (F231)[172][173]
- HMS Westminster (F237) – currently based at Portsmouth pending transfer to HMNB Devonport[118]
- HMS Victory[174][175]
- Navy X (Experimentation Group) – lead by a Commander[176]
- RNMB Madfox (Maritime Demonstrator for Operational Experimentation)[176][177]
- RNMB Harrier[178]
Coastal Forces Squadron
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On 1 April 2020, the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron was renamed as the 'Coastal Forces Squadron' to oversee all Archer-class patrol boats.[118][179] The squadron's focus "is to provide training and support to front line units and the training platform for navigation and other sea serials that can be consolidated on an Archer-class patrol vessel being used within the wider fleet ships and submarines".[118]
- Coastal Forces Squadron (CFS)[179][118], at HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth
- Archer-class patrol vessels:
- HMS Express (P163), at Penarth Marina, Cardiff – serving Wales University Royal Naval Unit (URNU)[180]
- HMS Explorer (P164), at the Port of Hull, Kingston upon Hull – serving Yorkshire URNU[181]
- HMS Example (P165), at HMS Calliope, Newcastle upon Tyne – serving Northumbrian URNU[182]
- HMS Exploit (P167), at HMNB Portsmouth, Porstmouth – serving Birmingham URNU[183]
- HMS Archer (P264), at the Port of Leith, Edinburgh – serving Edinburgh URNU[184]
- HMS Biter (P270), at HMS Eaglet, Liverpool – serving Manchester and Salford URNU[185]
- HMS Smiter (P272), at HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth – serving Oxford URNU[186]
- HMS Blazer (P279), at HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth – serving Southampton URNU[187]
- HMS Puncher (P291), at HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth – serving London URNU[188]
- HMS Charger (P292), at HMS Eaglet, Liverpool – serving Liverpool URNU[189]
- HMS Ranger (P293), at HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth – serving Sussex URNU[190]
- HMS Trumpeter (P294), at the Port of Ipswich, Ipswich – serving Cambridge URNU[191]
- Scimitar-class patrol vessels, at HMNB Portsmouth:
- Archer-class patrol vessels:
Overseas Patrol Squadron
[edit]On 1 April 2020, the Fishery Protection Squadron was redesignated as the 'Overseas Patrol Squadron'. They control the fishery protection Offshore Patrol Vessels (Batch 1), they also control the Forward Deployed units around the world.[118] All vessels in the squadron are part of the River offshore patrol vessel class.
Note for August addition: Both Tamar and Spey will deploy to the Far East. Initially only one was to do this (Tamar), but now it's been reported by the MoD that both will in-fact go. Furthermore, one will be based out of Diego Garcia and one out of Singapore. Even further information: these will remain in their respective areas (with crew rotations of course), until being replaced by the Type 31-class general purpose frigates.[195]
- Headquarters, Overseas Patrol Squadron, at HMNB Portsmouth[118]
- Batch-1 River-class patrol vessels:
- HMS Tyne (P281)
- HMS Severn (P282) – also responsible for training navigators[196] – deployed on 6th May to Jersey during heightening tensions with France following fishing regulations[197]
- HMS Mersey (P283)
- Batch-2 River-class patrol vessels:[198][118]
- HMS Forth (P222) – forward deployed at Mare Harbour, Falkland Islands[195][199]
- HMS Medway (P223)[200] – forward deployed to Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda[195][118]
- HMS Tamar (P233)[201] – deployed on 6th May to Jersey during heightening tensions with France following fishing regulations[197], due to deploy to the Indo-Pacific[195][202]
- HMS Spey (P234), due to deploy to the Indo-Pacific[195][118]
- Batch-1 River-class patrol vessels:
1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron
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1st Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) consists of all Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels.
- 1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCM1), at HMNB Clyde[203][204][205][118]
- Sandown-class Mine Counter-Measures Vessels:
- HMS Penzance (M106)[206]
- HMS Pembroke (M107)[207][208]
- HMS Grimsby (M108)[209][210]
- HMS Bangor (M109)[211][212]
- HMS Ramsey (M110)[213]
- HMS Blyth (M111)[214] – deployed with NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 till late July[215]
- HMS Shoreham (M112)[216]
- Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Team[217][218]
- Sandown-class Mine Counter-Measures Vessels:
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2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron
[edit]2nd Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM2) consists of all Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels.
- 2nd Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCM2), at HMNB Portsmouth[203][219][201][118]
- Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels:
- HMS Ledbury (M30)[220]
- HMS Cattistock (M31)[221][222][223]
- HMS Brocklesby (M33)[224][225]
- HMS Middleton (M34)[226]
- HMS Chiddingfold (M37)[227][228] – deployed to Gulf for three years from 10 June 2020[229]
- HMS Hurworth (M39)[230][231]
- Fleet Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Unit[232]
- Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels:
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Royal Navy Hydrographic Services
[edit]- Royal Navy Surveying Service, at HMNB Devonport[201][233][234]
Submarine Flotilla
[edit]The Commander of the submarine flotilla is also Commodore, Submarine Service.[246][247][248][249]
1st Submarine Squadron
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The 1st Submarine Squadron oversees all Vanguard-class submarines, and eventually the new Dreadnought Class.[256]
2nd Submarine Squadron
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Until 2020, the 2nd Submarine Squadron was based in Devonport, and oversees all Trafalgar and Astute-class submarines.[256][266][267][249]
Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron
[edit]The Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron ensures all traffic inside, through, and around HMNB Faslane is clear and safe. The boats also provide (along side the Ministry of Defence Police and 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, Royal Marines) security for the base from mines and surface vessels.
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3rd Commando Brigade
[edit]3rd Commando Brigade is a Royal Marines command, headed by a Royal Marines Brigadier, currently Brigadier Richard J. Cantrill since September 2020. If mobilised, the brigade is able to deploy as a full group, but typically deploys its commandos (most equivalent to that of a battalion) in detachments where needed.
- Headquarters, 3rd Commando Brigade, at RM Stonehouse, Plymouth[276]
- 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, Royal Marines, at RM Stonehouse, Plymouth (CIS and Reconnaissance)[277]
- Air Defence Troop, Royal Marines (Starstreak LAD systems)
- Royal Marines Police Troop, Royal Marines Police
- 47 Commando (Raiding Group), Royal Marines, at RM Tamar, Plymouth (Amphibious Mechanised Operations) – commanded by a Colonel[278]
- 11 (Amphibious Trials and Training) Squadron, at Arromanches Camp, Instow[31]
- 40 Commando, Royal Marines[279], at RM Norton Manor, Taunton (Light Infantry)[280]
- 42 Commando, Royal Marines[281][282], at Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth[283] (Amphibious Infantry)[284]
- 45 Commando, Royal Marines[285], at RM Condor, Arbroath (Amphibious Infantry)[286]
- 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, Royal Marines, at HMS Neptune, Helensburgh (Close Combat and Cold-Weather warfare specialists) – commanded by a Colonel[287]
- Commando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines, at RM Chivenor, Braunton[288]
- 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, Royal Marines, at RM Stonehouse, Plymouth (CIS and Reconnaissance)[277]
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
[edit]- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
Rear Admiral Iain S. Lower[13][31]
- Head of the Naval Staff
- Head of Royal Navy Communications
- Commander Regional Forces (CRF)
, at Whale Island, HMNB Portsmouth[31]
- Naval Regional Commander Eastern England (NRC EE)
, in Rochester, Kent, HMS President
- Naval Regional Commander Wales and Western England (NRC WWE)
, at HMS Flying Fox, Bristol
- Naval Regional Commander Northern England and Isle of Man (NRC NE)
, at HMS Eaglet, Liverpool
- Naval Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland (NRC SNI)
, at MoD Caledonia, Rosyth
- Naval Regional Commander Eastern England (NRC EE)
- Head of the Naval Staff
Royal Marines
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Lieutenant_General_Robert_Magowan_%28cropped%29.jpg/235px-Lieutenant_General_Robert_Magowan_%28cropped%29.jpg)
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Commandant General Royal Marines (CGMR) reports to the Fleet Commander.[15] CGRM supervises training, and institutional support arrangements, administered day to day by the Director Royal Marines. However, CGRM does not oversee 3 Commando Brigade (operationally), which reports to Commander Naval Operations, and the Royal Marines Reserve which reports to Commandant Royal Naval Reserve.
- Royal Marines
- Commandant General Royal Marines
[289][289] Lieutenant General Robert A. Magowan (since 30 April 2021)[6]
- Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines
[290]
- Royal Marine Band Service
- Headquarters, Royal Marine Band Service, at HMS Excellent, HMNB Portsmouth[31][291]
- Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Portsmouth (Royal Band), at HMS Nelson[292]
- Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Plymouth, at HMS Raleigh[31][293]
- Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Scotland, at MoD Caledonia[294]
- Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Lympstone, at Commando Training Centre[295]
- Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Collingwood, at HMS Collingwood[296]
- Royal Marines School of Music, at HMS Nelson[297][298]
- Royal Marine Band Service
- Commandant General Royal Marines
Fleet Air Arm
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The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) operates all the Royal Navy's aircraft. A vital element for many of the wide and varied roles undertaken by the Royal Navy, FAA roles range from humanitarian operations, through to securing the seas, fighting terrorism and landing troops onto hostile shores.[299] Since the commissioning of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the FAA's role has switched from a mostly ship-based support role to that of a carrier operations and anti-submarine warfare role. This is indicated by the commissioning of 744 Naval Air Squadron which will oversee the operational conversion of the new 'crowsnest' variant of the Merlin, something which will become very pivotal in supporting the carrier strike group.
- Fleet Air Arm
- Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation & Carrier Strike) and Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm
Rear Admiral Martin Connell
- Royal Naval Volunteer (Fleet Air Arm) Band HMS Seahawk[33], at RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)
- Royal Naval Volunteer (Fleet Air Arm) Band HMS Heron[33][300], at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
- RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)
- School of Flight Deck Operations
- RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
- Fighter Controller School
- School of Aircraft Control
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Trainer
- Royal Navy Historic Flight Team
- RNAS Prestwick (HMS Gannet)[31][254] – decommissioned in 2016, however still used as a flying station in Scotland when needed, including during exercises[301][302]
- Wildcat Maritime Force, at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)[303]
- 815 Naval Air Squadron (AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat) – deployed on Carrier Strike Group 21
- 825 Naval Air Squadron (AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat) – OCU
- Wildcat Maritime Force Support Cell[31]
- Wildcat Training Centre[303]
- Merlin Maritime Force, at RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)[304][305]
- 814 Naval Air Squadron (AugstaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk1)
- 820 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm (AgustaWestland AW101 Merlink Mk2) – detachment deployed on Carrier Strike Group 21
- 824 Naval Air Squadron (AugstaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk2) – OCU
- Training and Support Force
- 700X Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) (AeroVironment RQ-20 Pumas)
- 727 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) (Grob G 115 Tutor) – providing Elementary Flying Training
- 736 Naval Air Squadron[Note on Role 1][306], at RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) (BAE Systems Hawk T.1) – provides airborne threat simulation training
- 750 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) (Beechcraft Avenger T.1) – trains Observers and Communication Systems operators
- 1700 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) – provides tailored teams from two to fifty providing support staff
- 1710 Naval Air Squadron, at HMS Neptune, HMNB Portsmouth[307]
- Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation & Carrier Strike) and Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
[edit]The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) delivers worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy military operations. They are the uniformed civilian branch of the Naval Service, staffed by UK merchant sailors.
Fully integrated into front-line warships, the RFA is an essential element of how the Royal Navy operates with freedom around the globe. The RFA supports a wide spectrum of operations from high-tempo upthreat war-fighting to counter-piracy, disaster relief, counter-narcotics, law enforcement and evacuation operations.
Following the Defence in a Competitive Age programme, three new Fleet Solid support units will be built. These ships will work with the Carrier Strike Group enabling it to act globally. In addition new Multi-Role Support Ships (MRSS) will be brought into service in the early 2030s.[308] The new Littoral Strike Ship programme was also given the go ahead.[308][309]
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary Flotilla, at Falmouth Docks[118][310][254][255]
- Commander, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Flotilla
Commodore David Eagles[254][255]
- Commodore, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Flotilla (Engineers)
David Smith[31]
- RFA Argus (A135), at HMNB Devonport[118]
- Bay-class landing ships, all at Falmouth Docks[118]
- Fort Rosalie-class replenishment ships, all at Marchwood Military Port, Southampton:[118] – currently de-stored and unmanned at 'extended readiness' in West Float, Birkenhead[310][311]
- RFA Fort Rosalie (A385) – extended readiness since June 2018[310]
- RFA Fort Austin (A386) – extended readiness since July 2015[310]
- Wave-class fast fleet tankers, all at HMNB Devonport
- RFA Wave Knight (A389)
- RFA Wave Ruler (A390), laid up at Seaforth Dock, Liverpool[310]
- Tide-class fast fleet tankers, all at Marchwood Military Port, Southampton:
- Commander, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Flotilla
Shore Establishments
[edit]Below is a list of shore establishments which (for the time being) aren't known to report to an overall command.
- Stanley Barracks, Bovington Camp, Wareham
- Royal Naval Centre of Recruiting[31]
Strategic Command
[edit]Permanent Joint Headquarters
[edit]All deployments are under the command of CJO and would be monitored day to day by PJHQ J3.[313]
- Permanent Joint Headquarters, at Northwood Headquarters, Eastbury[313]
- Chief of Joint Operations
Vice-Admiral Sir Benjamin J. Key[12]
- Director Special Forces, at the Ministry of Defence Main Building, London – falls under Permanent Joint Headquarters[314][315]
- Special Boat Service (SBS), at RM Poole (Special Operations)[316]
- Note: 18th (United Kingdom Special Forces) Signal Regiment of the British Army provides a signal squadron for the SBS[317]
- Chief of Joint Operations
Carrier Strike Group
[edit]The first part of the 2021 Carrier Strike Group will include a deployment the coast of Scotland, where 'Exercise Joint Warrior 2021' will take place. Once this exercise has culminated, operational command of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 will pass from the Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd, over to the Chief of Joint Operations (CJO), Vice Admiral Ben Key."[318] CTF 150 is under Commander Fifth Fleet in his hat as Commander Combined Maritime Forces and should only be listed as "British elements, CTF 150."
The following ships were deployed as part of the 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Carrier Strike Group:[319]
- Headquarters, United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group[320], at The Parade, HMS Nelson, Plymouth – when based at home[31]
- Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier: HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)[321]
- Type 45-class air defence destroyers: (air defence)
- Type 26-class anti-submarine frigates: (anti-submarine)
- HMS Richmond (F239), homeported at HMNB Devonport[118][324]
- HMS Kent (F78), homeported at HMNB Devonport[118]
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary:
- x 1 Astute-class fleet submarine
- NATO Allies:[326]
- Detached Company, 42 Commando, Royal Marines
- Carrier Air Wing[327]
- No. 617 Squadron RAF "The Dambusters" (8 x Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIB)
- United States Marine Corps: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 "Wake Island Avengers" (10 x Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIB)
- 815 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm (AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat)[328] (4 x AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat) – Force protection role
- 820 Naval Air Squadron[329], Fleet Air Arm (7 x AgustaWestland AW101 Mark II) – airborne surveillance and control and anti-submarine roles[330]
- 845 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm (3 x AugustaWestland AW101 Mark IV) – transportation and logistics (detached from the Commando Helicopter Force)
Littoral Strike Group (North)
[edit]Littoral Strike Group (North) deployed on 7 May 2021 to the North Atlantic and Baltic. The Group will be one of two groups to deploy constantly and be at high readiness under the Defence in a Competitive Age programme.[331][332][333]
- Headquarters, Littoral Strike Group (North) (LSG)[334][332], at Stonehouse Barracks, Plymouth[31]
- Commander Littoral Strike Group (COMLSG)
Commodore Robert G. Pedre[335][336]
- Albion-class landing platform dock: HMS Albion (L14)[337]
- 4 Assault Squadron, 47 Commando (Raiding Group), Royal Marines, at RM Tamar (Amphibious Mechanised Operations)[331][278]
- Type 23-class anti-submarine frigate: HMS Lancaster (F229), homeported at HMNB Devonport[118] – previously deployed to Norway, ended on 31 March 2021[338]
- Bay-class landing ship: RFA Mounts Bay (L3008)[331][339]
- Detachment, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, Royal Marines
- x2 'Strike Companies' from 45 Commando, Royal Marines[331]
- Detachment 847 Naval Air Squadron (AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat BRH)
- Commander Littoral Strike Group (COMLSG)
Operation Kipion
[edit]Operation Kipion is a long-standing maritime presence by the United Kingdom in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean to promote enduring peace and stability in the region, and ensure the safe flow of oil and trade. A permanent presence of 4 minesweepers forms the Mine Countermeasures Squadron along with a Frigate/Destroyer and Supply vessel.[340]
- Operation Kipion, HQ at HMS Jufair, Kingdom of Bahrain
- United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander, Deputy Commander Combined Maritime Forces, and Senior Naval Officer Gulf
, Commodore Edward Ahlgren (since February 2021)[341]
- 1 x Type 26 class anti-submarine frigate[254] – during 2021 this was HMS Montrose (F236), homeported at HMNB Devonport[118][342][343]
- Naval Party 1023[254]
- Forward Support Unit[254]
- Operation Kipion Mine Countermeasures Squadron[254][344]
- Commander United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Force (COMUKMCMFOR)[203][254]
- Mine Countermeasures Battle Staff[254]
- 1 x Bay Class landing ship – during 2021 this was RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009)[345]
- 2 x Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCM) – detached from 1 MCMS
- 2 x Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCM) – detached from 2 MCMS
- United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander, Deputy Commander Combined Maritime Forces, and Senior Naval Officer Gulf
British Forces Gibraltar
[edit]On 31 March 2021, HMS Trent left Portsmouth Harbour on its way to Gibraltar. On arrival, she became the first permanently deployed Patrol ship in the area since before the end of the Cold War.[346]
- British Forces Gibraltar
- Commander, British Forces Gibraltar
Commodore Steven Dainton[13]
- Gibraltar Squadron, at HMNB (Gibraltar) Dockyard Port[347][348][349][199]
- HMS Trent (P224) – permanently deployed at Gibraltar since April[350][351]
- Archer-class patrol vessels:
- x3 Pacific 24 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats
- Commander, British Forces Gibraltar
Overseas
[edit]- Naval Party 1022, at British Defence Singapore Support Unit[254]
Royal Air Force
[edit]No. 1 Group RAF
[edit]- Air and Space Warfare Centre, at RAF Waddington[31][352]
- Royal Naval Element, Air and Space Warfare Centre[31]
- 744 Naval Air Squadron, at MoD Boscombe Down (AgustaWestland AW101 Crowsnest) – Trials & Evaluation[352]
No. 22 (Training) Group RAF
[edit]- No. 1 Flying Training School RAF, at RAF Shawbury[353]
- No. 2 Maritime Air Wing (2 MAW)[354]
- 705 Naval Air Squadron (Eurocopter EC635) – provides basic level helicopter flying training
- No. 2 Maritime Air Wing (2 MAW)[354]
- No. 3 Flying Training School RAF, at RAF Cranwell[355]
- Defence Elementary Flying Training School (DEFTS), at RAF Barkston Heath
- 703 Naval Air Squadron (Grob G 115 Tutor) – proving Elementary Flying Training[356]
- Defence Elementary Flying Training School (DEFTS), at RAF Barkston Heath
British Army
[edit]Joint Helicopter Command
[edit]Joint Helicopter Command falls under command of the Field Army (British Army command), and is therefore listed here separately under the army.
- Joint Helicopter Command, at Marlborough Lines, Andover
- Commando Helicopter Force[283], at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)[357]
- 845 Naval Air Squadron (AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4) – detachment deployed on Carrier Strike Group 21
- 846 Naval Air Squadron (AgustaWestland Merlin Mk4)
- 847 Naval Air Squadron (AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat BRH) – detachment deployed on Littoral Strike Group (North)
- Combat Support Squadron, Fleet Air Arm[357]
- Commando Mobile Air Operations Team[357]
- Commando Helicopter Force[283], at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)[357]
United States Navy
[edit](skip echelons)
Fifth Fleet / CMF
[edit]- Combined Task Force 150, based at Diego Garcia[199]
Naval Cadets
[edit]Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps
[edit]- Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps[358][359]
- South Region
- HMS Collingwood Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps, at HMS Collingwood, Fareham
- HMS Excellent Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps, at HMS Excellent, HMNB Portsmouth
- HMS Sultan Royal Naval Volunteer Cadet Corps, at HMS Sultan, Gosport
- Gosport Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at HMS Sultan, Gosport
- Portsmouth Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, HMS Excellent, HMNB Portsmouth
- Volunteer Cadet Corps Training Centre, at HMS Sultan, Gosport
- Band of the Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps Gosport, at HMS Sultan, Gosport
- West Region
- Chivenor Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at RM Chivenor, Braunton
- Lympstone Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Lympstone
- Plymouth Division, Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps, at HMS Drake, Devonport
- Band of the Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Corps Plymouth, at HMS Drake, Devonport
- North Region
- South Region
Administrative Flotillas
[edit]The Royal Navy holds a number of 'Administrative Flotillas', which oversee their specific type of ship. (need a ref to support some below claims, far from complete)
Surface Fleet
[edit]Commander United Kingdom Strike Force (COMUKSTRKFOR) and Rear Admiral Surface Ships (RASS) is the Royal Navy’s deployable 2* operational commander, and as RASS is the head of the Surface Flotilla Fighting Arm.[360] This is obsolete, Sunday Times said that all fighting arm heads will be reduced to 1 star. You need *2021* references showing each of these things exist, because I believe that *none* of them exist now. These are all gone
- OK. Remember this post is a person - find a posting or handover notice for (Uttley? was it) going on to his next job.
Mine Countermeasures Flotilla
[edit]The Mine Countermeasures Flotilla oversees all mine countermeasures vessels.[203]
- Again, look at the 2012 Bridge Card; that's more authoritative than any of these, and it didn't even exist in 2012!!
Loose references to a frigate flotilla
[edit]Loose references to a 'frigate flotilla' include:[361] oversees all current Type-23 class anti-submarine frigates.[362][363][364]
Lieutenant Commander Beth Griffiths, a marine engineer on a frigate, was awarded the MBE.[361] *NEVER* use anything in lower case 'frigate flotilla' doesn't mean anything!! And a lieutenant commander cannot, cannot, be a flotilla commander, would have to be captain or probably commodore. Take a close look at the 2012 bridge card and study the patterns!! You will note that the Commander of the Surface Flotilla, all upper case, was given an award in that very same listing!! Look for the FORMAL TITLES, man!!
- "Commodore Craig Wood, Commodore Surface Flotilla." Given the CBE, a more important award. Formal title is probably Commander, and you would use the titles in the latest available Navy Directory. Military personnel writing military releases can and do get things wrong -- you must always choose the most official, formal document available. The *baseline* for this kind of work is the latest available Navy Directory.
Type 26 Frigate Flotilla
[edit]The Type 26 Frigate Flotilla will consist all (Batch 1 and 2) of the Type 26-class anti-submarine frigates.[365]
Hydrographic Surveying Flotilla
[edit]The Royal Navy Hydrographic Surveying Flotilla oversees all surveying and hydrographic vessels.[366][367][368][369]
Small Boat Flotilla
[edit]The Small Boat Flotilla oversees the Royal Navy's Archer-class patrol vessels and Scimitar-class patrol vessels.[370]
Sandbox notes
[edit]@Buckshot06: see here "The company will continue delivering ship asset management, repair and maintenance to the entire Portsmouth flotilla in a deal worth £900m.". Could the base flotillas continue to exist as 'establishments', but the surface flotilla oversees the vessels in an administrative role? Commander SUFLOT here (15 December 2020).
- Just means that someone at Babcock isn't aware of all the latest name changes. Buckshot06 (talk) 17:22, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
Proof of the submarine flotilla (29th March 2021) here.
- There's no problem with Submarine Flotilla; you should move Royal Navy Submarine Service to Submarine Flotilla (United Kingdom).
Type 23 flotilla proof (27th March 2021) here. The words "Frigate Flotilla" are NOT THERE!! See they talk about the revamp of the [Type 23] class initially, then they switch to 'flotilla,' lower case, when if they were using good English they would continue to say just 'Type 23 class/' Illiterates. Buckshot06 (talk) 17:22, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
Footnotes
[edit]Notes
- ^ Squadron is to disband on 30 September 2021, and 100 Sqn RAF will assume the Maritime tasking role from 1 October 2021.
Citations
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In response to your request, I can advise you that the title Flag Officer Sea Training will cease to exist on 1 May 2020 and is replaced by the 1* post of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training
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