| Unit Name: | First Flotilla |
| Dates: | 1971 – 1990 |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Size: | Flotilla |
| Command Structure: | Commander-in-Chief Fleet |
| Garrison: | HMNB Portsmouth |
| Commander1: | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
| Commander1 Label: | First |
| Commander2: | Vice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead |
| Commander2 Label: | Last |
The First Flotilla was a naval formation of the British Royal Navy commanded by the Flag Officer, First Flotilla from 1971 to 1990.
The Western Fleet and Far East Fleet were merged into the single Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1971. Within this new structure three rear-admirals' appointments were created, the Flag Officer First Flotilla, Flag Officer Second Flotilla and Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships.[1] In 1990 the First, Second and Third Flotillas were unified to create a single formation called the Surface Flotilla.
| Post: | Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) |
| Insignia: | Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 150px |
| Insigniacaption: | Ensign of the Royal Navy |
| Department: | Navy Department, Ministry of Defence |
| Reports To: | Commander-in-Chief, Fleet |
| Appointer: | Prime Minister |
| Appointer Qualified: | Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Termlength: | Not fixed (typically 1–4 years) |
| Inaugural: | Rear-Admiral John Ernle Pope |
| Formation: | 1971-1990 |
The Flag Officer, First Flotilla (FOF1) [2] was a senior Royal Navy post that existed from 1971 to 1990.
Post holders included:[3] [4] [5]
Note: the office is re-designated Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla.
| Flotilla structure [6] | |
| Parent: | Commander-in-Chief Fleet |
| Subordinate: | Flag Officer, 1st FlotillaUnits
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At various times included:[7]
| Unit | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1972-1981 | ||
| 1972-1981 | ||
| 1972-1977 | ||
| 1972-1976 | ||
| 1976-1977 | ||
| 1977-1981 | ||
| 1980-1990 | ||