Flag Officer, Ground Training | |
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Royal Navy | |
Admiralty, Ministry of Defence | |
Reports to | Flag Officer, Air (Home), Flag Officer Naval Air Command |
Nominator | First Sea Lord |
Appointer |
Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–3 years) |
Inaugural holder | 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.
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]
Administration of six Naval Air Stations at:
Administration of
Flag Officer, Ground Training | |
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![]() Ensign of the
Royal Navy | |
Admiralty, Ministry of Defence | |
Reports to | Flag Officer, Air (Home), Flag Officer Naval Air Command |
Nominator | First Sea Lord |
Appointer |
Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–3 years) |
Inaugural holder | 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.
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]
Administration of six Naval Air Stations at:
Administration of