British Forces Gibraltar
| British Forces Gibraltar | |
|---|---|
British Forces Tri-Service badge | |
| Active | April 1992–current Flag Officer, Gibraltar, 1946-1992 |
| Country | Gibraltar |
| Branch | Strategic Command |
| Part of | Strategic Command. Subordinate to Director of Overseas Bases. |
| Headquarters | Devil's Tower Camp |
| Anniversaries | Battle of Trafalgar |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of British Forces Gibraltar | Commodore Tom Guy |
| Commanding Officer, Royal Gibraltar Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel John Pitto |
| Commanding Officer, Gibraltar Squadron | Lieutenant Commander Henry Kilby |
| Commanding RAF Gibraltar | Wing Commander Thomas Harvey |
British Forces Gibraltar constitute those elements of the British Armed Forces stationed in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is used primarily as a training area, thanks to its good climate and rocky terrain, and as a stopover for aircraft and ships en route to and from deployments East of Suez or in Africa.
British Forces Gibraltar as a formation was established in mid-1992 after the last Royal Navy-lead commander, Rear Admiral Geoffrey Biggs, Flag Officer Gibraltar, hauled down his flag. Thereafter the new command took on a more tri-service character.