Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area

The Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area was an administrative shore based command appointment of British Royal Navy established during World war II who was responsible superintending the naval base HMS Stag at Ismailia, Egypt it was a sub-command of the East Indies Station from 1939 to 1941 then the Mediterranean Fleet until 1942.

History
The post of Senior British Naval Officer, Suez Canal Area was established on 14 December 1939 Vice Admiral James Pipon took command on 7 January 1940 the office holder was shore based at Ismailia in Egypt. The post holder reported directly to the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet. On 14 November 1941 the Senior Naval Officer-in-Charge, Suez who was based at Port Tawfik was placed under the command of the Flag Officer, Red Sea whilst the Senior British Naval Officer Suez Canal Area remained responsible for dealing with all British naval policy questions in regards to the Suez Canal Company. In August 1942 following further restructuring led to the creation of a new post Flag Officer Commanding, Red Sea and Canal Area who assumed the duties of the S.B.N.O. which led to this command being abolished.

HMS Stag shore establishment
HMS Stag was the base for British naval personnel in Ismailia, Egypt during World War II. First established at Port Said in December 1939. There were outposts at Adabya, Kabrit, and Generiffa. The station was closed in May 1949.