The Warship Support Agency (WSA) was a non-executive agency within the
Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) of the
UK Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for implementing the defence policy set by the government and serves as the headquarters of the British Armed Forces.
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from 2001 to 2005.
History
It was created on 1 April 2001 from the amalgamation of the
Naval Bases and Supply Agency and the
Ship Support Agency and had its headquarters initially in
Bath
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* Bathing, immersion in a fluid
** Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their body
** Public bathing, a public place where people bathe
* Thermae, ancient Roman public bathing facilities
Plac ...
,
England
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, but later moved to the
MoD Abbey Wood site in
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
. As well as project teams the WSA operated the three naval bases in
Portsmouth
Portsmouth ( ) is a port city status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. Most of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island, off the south coast of England in the Solent, making Portsmouth the only city in En ...
,
Plymouth
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and on the
Clyde. In 2003 the department was placed under the superintendence of the
Deputy Chief of Defence Logistics. The WSA was amalgamated in 2005 as part of a major restructuring exercise and became part of the
Defence Logistics Organisation.
Chief Executive Warship Support Agency
Included:
# John C. Coles: CB. FR Eng. 2001-2005 (held joint title of Director General Equipment Support (Sea)
Deputy Chief Executive of Warship Support Agency
Included:
# Rear-Admiral
Jonathon Reeve
Rear Admiral Jonathon Reeve CB (born 1 October 1949) is a former Royal Navy officer who ended his naval career as Chief of Fleet Support.
Naval career
Educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Reeve joined the Royal Navy in 1967 and speci ...
2004-2005
Organisations and Offices under the Warship Support Agency
At various times included:
[Civil Service Yearbook 2004]
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Defence Helicopter Support Authority
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Director (Defence Munitions)
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Director Naval Aviation Support
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Director Operations Rotary Wing
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Director-General Aircraft (Navy)
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Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland
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Naval Base Commander (Clyde)
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Naval Base Commander (Devonport)
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HMNB Portsmouth
His Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNB Portsmouth) is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Devonport). Portsmouth Naval Base is part of the city of Portsmouth; it is loc ...
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Naval Bases and Supply Agency
References
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2001 establishments in the United Kingdom
Government agencies established in 2001
Defence agencies of the United Kingdom
2005 disestablishments in the United Kingdom