Flag Officer, Plymouth
The Flag Officer Plymouth was a senior Royal Navy appointment first established in July 1969. The office holder was responsible for the administration of . The appointment continued until 1996 when it was abolished. From July 1970 all new appointees holding this title jointly held the title of Port Admiral, Devonport. History. The appointment was established in July 1969 when the two major home commanders-in-chief, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth were amalgamated into the new centralised Naval Home Command. As a result of these organisational changes Flag Officer Plymouth became one of  the new area commanders subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command. On 30 December 1970, Vice-Admiral J R McKaig CBE was appointed as Port Admiral, Devonport of HM Naval Base, Devonport, and Flag Officer, Plymouth. On 5 September 1971, all Royal Navy Flag Officers holding positions of Admiral Superintendents at Royal Naval Dockyard's were restyled as Port Admirals. Office Holders. Included: