Organisation Within The Royal Navy Fleet
COMUKMARFOR directs the COMUKTG and the COMATG (who commands the Response Force Task Group). He works closely with his equal in the Fleet Battle Staff, the Commander UK Amphibious Forces (COMUKAMPHIBFOR) who is a Royal Marine of equivalent rank. COMUKMARFOR is responsible for blue-water warfare, as opposed to COMUKAMPIBFOR who is responsible for amphibious warfare.
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