Flag Officer, Ground Training Explained

Post:	Flag Officer, Ground Training
Insignia:	Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Insigniasize:	150px
Insigniacaption:	Ensign of the Royal Navy
Department:	Admiralty, Ministry of Defence
Appointer:	Prime Minister
Appointer Qualified:	Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Termlength:	Not fixed (typically 1–3 years)
Inaugural:	Rear-Admiral Douglas H. Everett
Formation:	January 1949–1957

The Flag Officer, Ground Training^[1] was a senior Royal Navy appointment responsible for all naval aviation ground training from 1949 to 1957.

History

The post was established in January 1949 following the abolition of the office of Flag Officer, Carrier Training in 1945 that commands responsibilities were divided to creating subordinate commands each concentrating specific areas of responsibility. The post was abolished in 1957.^{[2] [3]} The office holder reported to Flag Officer, Air (Home).^[4]

Responsibilities

Included:^[5] Administration of six Naval Air Stations at:

• RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus)
• RNAS Arbroath – (HMS Condor)
• RNAS Bramcote – (HMS Gamecock)
• RNAS Gosport – (HMS Siskin)
• RNAS Worthy Down – (Kestral -HMS Ariel)
• RNAS St Merryn (HMS Vulture).

Administration of

• Royal Naval Barracks at Lee-on-the-Solent.

Flag Officers, Ground Training

Post holders included:^[6]

• Rear-Admiral Douglas H. Everett: January 1949 – May 1951
• Rear-Admiral Cecil R.L. Parry: May 1951 – May 1953
• Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Torlesse: May 1953 – November 1954
• Rear-Admiral Ralph L. Fisher: November 1954 – 1957

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Worlds Airforces . flightglobal.com . Flight International Magazine, 13 May 1955 . 12 June 2018.
2. Web site: Naval Aviation Organization: Admiralty Organization: Command Organization . flightglobal.com . Flight Magazine, 20 April 1951 . 12 June 2018.
3. Web site: Mackie . Colin . Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 . gulabin . Colin Mackie June 2018.p.246 . 12 June 2018.
4. Web site: The Worlds Airforces . flightglobal.com . Flight International Magazine, 13 May 1955 . 12 June 2018.
5. Web site: The Worlds Airforces . flightglobal.com . Flight International Magazine, 13 May 1955 . 12 June 2018.
6. Web site: Mackie . Colin . Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 . gulabin . Colin Mackie June 2018.p.246 . 12 June 2018.