U.S. Naval Activities, London, was established in 1951 by the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations as a union of two shore commands; U.S. Naval Activities in London, and U.S. Naval Facilities, London. The functions assigned to these two commands had been previously performed by the Headquarters Command, Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (CINCNELM). Personnel assigned upon this establishment were largely drawn from the CINCNELM staff.
In 1958, the U.S. Naval Facility, London was designated as the U.S. Naval Support Activity, London. As other Naval activities in the United Kingdom and Northwestern Europe were established, the command was designated by the Secretary of the navy to its present title of U.S. Naval Activities, United Kingdom (NAVACTUK). In August 1965, the U.S. Naval Support Activities, London was disestablished and reassigned to COMNAVACTUK, consolidating the support activity and old facility into one command.
The Commander of U.S. Naval Activities in London was given dual roles, also serving as Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Facilities, London, except for the Commanding Officer who served in both commands, all officer, enlisted men, U.S. civilians and UK employees were assigned to the U.S. Naval Facilities, London. Their functions included administrative, legal, medical, dental, supply, public works, and Navy Exchange operations.
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