Rear-Admiral, Alexandria
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The Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was an administrative shore based appointment of the British Royal Navy. The post was established during the Second World War, subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet then later the Commander-in-Chief, Levant.[1]
Rear-Admiral, Alexandria | |
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Active | 1939–1944 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Part of | Mediterranean Fleet (1939–1943) Commander-in-Chief, Levant (1943–1944) |
Garrison/HQ | HMS Nile, Alexandria, Egypt |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral Allan Poland |
The Navy List for 1940, 1941, and 1943 locates the admiral at Alexandra.[2][3][4]
The post of Rear-Admiral, Alexandria was created during the Second World War, responsible for administering the shore establishment of HMS Nile (borne in Maidstone II) at Ras el-Tin Point, Alexandria.[5] The post existed from 1939 to 1945.[1] From November 1939 until February 1943 it was part of the Mediterranean Fleet until the Fleet was divided. After February 1943 the Rear-Admiral Alexandria came under the command of the new Commander-in-Chief, Levant, until January 1944 when the Mediterranean Fleet was reunified once more.[6]