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The Germany Station was a naval station of the British Royal Navy that was active from 1944 to 1961.

It was administered originally by the British Naval Commander-in-Chief, Germany from 1940 to 1946 his title was changed to Vice-Admiral Commanding, British Naval Forces, Germany from 1946 to 1947 before being renamed to Flag Officer, British Naval Forces Germany until 1961 when the station was abolished.

History
The German Naval Station was established in 1944 under the control of the British Naval Commander-in-Chief, Germany, before the surrender of Germany, was titled as the Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief, Expeditionary Force. In addition he was also Head of the Naval Division of the Control Commission for Germany, not always in attendance in Berlin he was represented by a Deputy Head who attended the BERGOS (Chiefs of Staff) meetings. As British Naval Commander-in-Chief, Germany, he was supported by a number of flag officers some of whom titles changed due to an expanding of their particular command areas and duties.Flag Officer-in-Charge, Kiel became Flag Officer, Schleswig-Holstein and Flag Officer, Wilhelmshaven became Flag Officer, Western Germany. His headquarters were initially at Hamburg and then transferred later at Minden. His title was altered in 1946 to Vice Admiral Commanding, British Naval Forces, Germany. In 1947 the post holders title was changed to Flag Officer Commanding, British Naval Forces, Germany. Apart from his additional role as Chief British Naval Representative in the Allied Control Commission (Germany), he was responsible for all naval matters in Western Germany, Denmark, Holland and Norway. In May 1951 the stations commanding officers title was changed again to Flag Officer, Germany. until 1961 when it was deactivated.

In command
Post holders included:

Vice-Admiral Commanding, British Naval Forces, Germany
HQ HMS Royal Albert (flagship) - (1946-1947)

Flag Officer Commanding, British Naval Forces, Germany
HQ HMS Royal Albert (flagship) - (1947-1950) HQ HMS Royal Prince - (flagship) - (1950-1955) HQ HMS Royal Charlotte - - (flagship) - (1955-1961)

Flag Officer, Germany
HQ HMS Royal Prince - (flagship)

Composition of the Germany Station
Shore establishments and units that constituted the Germany Station at various times from 1945 included: