Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla

The Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla was a senior British Royal Navy appointment the office holder commanded the Surface Flotilla from 1990 to 2002.

History
Following the further downsizing of the Royal Navy the Western Fleet and Far East Fleet were merged into the single Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1971. Within this new structure three major sub-commands were created the First Flotilla, Second Flotilla and Carriers and Amphibious Ships each commanded by a Flag Officer. In 1990 the First Flotilla is re-designated Surface Flotilla. In April 1992, the system was changed when the Third Flotilla was abolished and the remaining two flotilla commanders became: Flag Officer, Surface Flotilla - responsible for operational readiness and training and Flag Officer, UK Task Group - who would command any deployed task group.

Flag officers commanding
Included:
 * Vice-Admiral A. Peter Woodhead: 1990-September 1991
 * Rear-Admiral A. Bruce Richardson: September 1991-April 1992
 * Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Nicholas J. Hill-Norton: April–November 1992
 * Vice-Admiral Sir Michael C. Boyce: November 1992-April 1995
 * Vice-Admiral Sir John R. Brigstocke: April 1995-July 1997
 * Rear-Admiral Peter M. Franklyn: July 1997-April 2000
 * Rear-Admiral Ian A. Forbes: April 2000-November 2001
 * Rear-Admiral Alexander K. Backus: November 2001 – 2002

Main components
At various times included: