Rear-Admiral, Alexandria

The Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was a senior administrative shore based command appointment of British Royal Navy established during World War Two as a sub-command of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet then later the Commander-in-Chief, Levant.

The Alexandria Station was the name given to the force under the Rear Admiral, Alexandria's command that included establishments, and staff operating from 1939 to 1944.

History
The post of Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was created during World War Two, with the office holder responsible for administering the HMS Nile (borne in Maidstone II) shore establishment at Ras el-Tin Point, Alexandria, and its facilities and support staff from 1939 to 1945. From November 1939 until February 1943 it was part of the Mediterranean Fleet until the Fleet was divided up into separate commands. Thus after February 1943 Rear-Admiral Alexandria came under the control of the Levant Command, until January 1944 when the Mediterranean Fleet was unified as a single command.

Rear-Admiral, Alexandria
Post holders included:

Headquarters staff
Base HQ was HMS Nile (borne in HMS Maidstone II.

Captain-Superintendent, Alexandria
Post holders included:

Senior Naval Officer/Commander, Levant Area
Note:The post holder holder was originally styled as Naval Officer-in-Charge, Haifa his title was changed to SNO Levant Area but transferred his base HQ to Beirut.

Naval Officer-in-Charge, Cyprian Ports
Post holders included: