Английская Википедия:Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships
Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships (FOCAS) was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1970 to 1979. However, its antecedents date to 1931.
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.[1] 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 (FOCAS). The post was renamed Flag Officer, Third Flotilla in December 1979.Шаблон:Sfn
The office holder reported to different senior flag officers during its existence including the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet,Шаблон:Sfn the Commander-in-Chief, Western Fleet and finally the Commander-in-Chief Fleet.
Rear-Admirals/Vice-Admirals Aircraft Carriers
Post holders included:[2]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral/Vice-Admiral (A), Aircraft Carriers | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Reginald G. H. Henderson | September 1931-September.1933 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | the Hon. Sir Alexander R. M. Ramsay | September 1933-March 1936 | (VAdm by 06/1936) |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Noel F. Laurence | March 1936-July 1937 | |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Guy C. C. Royle | July 1937-July 1939 | |
| 5 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Lionel V. Wells | July 1939-July 1940 | |
| 6 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Lumley Lyster | July 1940 - August 1940 | Post renamed Flag Officer, Mediterranean Aircraft Carriers in September 1940.Шаблон:Sfn |
Flag Officer, Mediterranean Aircraft Carriers
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Officer, Mediterranean Aircraft Carriers | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Lumley Lyster | September 1940 to 4 February 1941 | office renamed FO/MAC 09.1040Шаблон:Sfn |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Denis Boyd | February 1941 to January 1942 | |
| Post is re-established within the Home Fleet July 1942 till December 1943. | |||||
Admirals Commanding, Home Fleet Aircraft Carriers
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Title / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Lumley Lyster | July 1942 - 21 May 1943 | Rear-Admiral, then Vice-Admiral, Home Fleet Aircraft Carriers, aboard Шаблон:HMS[3] |
| Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Reginald Henderson | 21 May 1943 – 1 December 1943 | Rear-Admiral, 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 (HQ Combined Training, Largs), 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.[3]
Rear-Admiral Charles Woodhouse was listed as Rear-Admiral Aircraft Carriers, aboard Шаблон:HMS, March–April 1946.
Flag Officer, Aircraft Carriers
Duties may have included (a) being responsible for the Fleet Air Arm afloat (b) ensuring the operational effectiveness of Carrier Task Groups.Шаблон:Sfn Probably referring to pre-1967 when Home Fleet still existed.
Admirals flying this flag included:[4]
In July 1970 the post was renamed Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships.
Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships
Included:[4]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Michael F. Fell | July 1970 | |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | John D. Treacher | July 1970-May 1972 | |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Raymond D. Lygo | May 1972-January 1974 | |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Desmond Cassidi | January 1974-May 1975 | Ordered to fly out to Cyprus 1974 to become Naval Deputy to Commander British Forces Near East, Air Marshal Aiken.[7] |
| 5 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | James H.F. Eberle | May 1975-March 1977 | |
| 6 | Vice-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | William D.M. Staveley | March 1977-July 1978 | |
| 7 | Rear-Admiral | Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg | Peter G.M. Herbert | July 1978 – July 1979 | |
Notes
References
- Шаблон:Cite book
- Brown, David K. (2006). Nelson to Vanguard : warship development, 1923-1945 (Paperback ed. ed.). London: Chatham. Шаблон:ISBN.
- Drucker, G. (2005). "Fleet Air Arm Service Records: Flag Officer Index". Fleet Air Arm Archive.
- Mackie, Colin. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Scotland, UK.
- Шаблон:Cite book
- Шаблон:Cite book
- The Fighting Services". (1960). Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News. Volume 99.
Шаблон:Naval Service (British)
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Royal Navy Officers 1939-1945: L
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 Mackie.pp.84.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite journal
- ↑ Appendix K to
- ↑ Henn, F., 2004. A Business of Some Heat: The United Nations Force in Cyprus Before and During the 1974 Turkish Invasion. Casemate Publishers, 2004.
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