Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands | |
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Active | (1914-1920), (1939-1945) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Naval formation |
Garrison/HQ | Lyness |
The Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands[1] was an operational commander of the Royal Navy. He was charged with the administration of the Orkney and Shetland Islands and operating and defending the fleet base at Scapa Flow that was the main anchorage for both the Home Fleet and Grand Fleet at various times.