Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group
{{short description|Royal Navy unit}}
{{Infobox official post
| post = Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (COMUKCSG)
| body =
| nativename =
| insignia = COMUKCSG Crest.png
| insigniasize = 150px
| insigniacaption = Official badge of COMUKCSG
| image =
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| incumbent = Commodore James Blackmore
| incumbentfrom =
| department = Royal Navy
Ministry of Defence
| member_of =
| reports_to = Commander United Kingdom Strike Force
| nominator = Secretary of State for Defence
| termlength = 2 years
| inaugural = Commodore Alan D. Richards
| formation = 2006-2011, 2015-present
| current = Commodore Angus Essenhigh
}}
The Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, (COMUKCSG) is a senior British Royal Navy appointment which commands the UK Carrier Strike Group. COMUKCSG, a Commodore, commands a total of 65 personnel,{{cite web |title=Group thinking: UKCSG builds momentum towards CSG21 |url=https://www.janes.com/article/82257/group-thinking-ukcsg-builds-momentum-towards-csg21?from_rss=1 |website=www.janes.com |publisher=IHS Janes |access-date=22 August 2018 |language=en |date=8 August 2018}} and is headquartered at HMNB Portsmouth.{{cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/carrier-strike-group-aca-discuss-details-hms-queen-elizabeth-escorts/|title=The Carrier Strike Group' – The ACA discuss details of HMS Queen Elizabeth and her escorts|publisher=ukdefencejournal.org.uk|date=16 October 2017|access-date=1 October 2018}}
History
The post holder was first established in 2006 as Commander, United Kingdom Carrier Task Group it was later re-designated UK Carrier Strike Group.
Commodore Cunningham, the previous COMUKCSG, flew his flag throughout the January to May Orion '08 deployment, as Commander Task Group 328.01,Richard Scott, 'ASW Resurfaces,' Jane's Defence Weekly, Volume 45, Issue 24, 11 June 2008, p.25 which included exercises with the Indian Navy, aboard {{HMS|Illustrious|R06|6}}.
The appointment of Commander UK Carrier Strike Group was disestablished in January 2011, following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. The post was re-established in February 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf |title=Senior Royal Navy Appointments 1865: Commander Carrier Strike Group (from 2006 to 2001 and 2015) |last=Mackie |first=Colin |date=10 September 2019 |website=gulabin.com |publisher=Colin Mackie |access-date=10 September 2019 }}
List of Commanders Carrier Strike Group (first iteration)
- Commodore Alan D. Richards: 2006-July 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/9767767.Queen_s_Birthday_Honour_for_sailing_club_Commodore/?ref=rss|title=Vice Admiral Alan David Richards awarded Order of the Bath|publisher=watfordobserver.co.uk|date=18 June 2012|access-date=1 October 2018}}
- Commodore Thomas A. Cunningham: July 2007-April 2009{{cite web |last1=Mackie |first1=Colin |title=Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865 |url=http://www.gulabin.com/ |website=gulabin |publisher=C. Mackie |access-date=6 August 2018 |pages=218–219 |date=August 2018}}
- Commodore Simon J. Ancona: April 2009-January 2011 {{cite web |title=HMS Ark Royal Welcomes 1(F) Joint Force Harrier Squadron to Auriga Task Group |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/type-23-frigates/hms-sutherland/news/hms-ark-royal-welcomes-1(f)-joint-force-harrier-squadron-to-auriga-task-group/index.htm |archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20101209033553/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/type-23-frigates/hms-sutherland/news/hms-ark-royal-welcomes-1(f)-joint-force-harrier-squadron-to-auriga-task-group/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 December 2010 |website=webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk |publisher=The National Archives UK |access-date=8 August 2018 |language=en |date=9 December 2010}}
List of Commanders UK Carrier Strike Group (second iteration)
- Commodore Jeremy P. Kyd: February 2015-September 2016{{cite web |title=New Commander UK Carrier Strike Group {{!}} Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2016/september/15/160915-new-co-carrier-strike-group |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |publisher=Royal Navy, MOD UK |access-date=8 August 2018 |language=en |date=15 September 2016}}
- Commodore Andrew Betton: September 2016-October 2018{{cite web|url=https://sldinfo.com/2018/06/shaping-the-uk-carrier-strike-group-the-perspective-of-commodore-andrew-betton-and-col-phil-kelly/|title=Shaping the UK Carrier Strike Group: The Perspective of Commodore Andrew Betton and Col. Phil Kelly|publisher=sldinfo.com|date=22 June 2018|access-date=1 October 2018}}
- Commodore Michael D. Utley: October 2018-December 2019 {{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2018/october/15/181015-f35-revolutionary-landing|title=F-35 pilot makes history with revolutionary method of landing jets on HMS Queen Elizabeth|publisher=Royal Navy|date=15 October 2018|access-date=15 October 2018}}{{cite news |author= |title=Surface fleet awarded for outstanding performance |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2019/december/19/191219-surface-fleet-awarded |work=Royal Navy |date=20 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2019 }}
- Commodore Stephen M.R. Moorhouse: December 2019-January 2022{{cite web |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Admirals-Current.pdf |title=Admirals January 2020 |last=Mackie |first=Colin |date=7 January 2020 |website=gulabin.com |publisher=Colin Mackie |access-date=7 January 2020 |quote=Commodore Stephen M.R. Moorhouse: Commander, Carrier Strike Group, December 2019 }}
- Commodore Angus Essenhigh: January 2022-May 2023
- Commodore James Blackmore: May 2023-present{{cite web |date=24 September 2021 |title=Royal Navy flagship welcomes new Captain |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2021/september/24/210924-qnlz-co-change |access-date=21 March 2022 |publisher=royalnavy.mod.uk}}
See also
References
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