Commander-in-Chief, Africa (Royal Navy)
The Commander-in-Chief, Africa was the last title of a Royal Navy's formation commander located in South Africa from 1795 to 1939. Under varying titles, it was one of the longest-lived formations of the Royal Navy. It was also often known as the Cape of Good Hope Station.
| Commander-in-Chief, Africa | |
|---|---|
The cruiser HMS Gibraltar, flagship of the Cape of Good Hope Station in the early 1900s | |
| Active | 1795–1939 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Table Bay, Simonstown, South Africa |
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