Flag Officer Carriers and Amphibious Ships (Title) (Hansard, 5 December 1978)

HC Deb 05 December 1978 vol 959 c611W 611W

§ Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the title of Flag Officer Carriers and Amphibious Ships is to be changed following the withdrawal from service of the last aircraft carrier, HMS"Ark Royal ", this month.

§ Mr. Duffy:
On 1st January 1979, Flag Officer Carriers and Amphibious Ships will be re-named Flag Officer Third Flotilla (FOF3). He will continue to have responsibility for naval aviation at sea and for amphibious warfare.