[1] The amalgamated fleet was now responsible for United Kingdom home waters, the North and South Atlantic, and the Mediterranean - all Royal Navy operations “West of Suez”.

One of the fleet commander's subordinates was Flag Officer Flotillas, Western Fleet, which Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis filled in 1968–69.

[2] Some details of squadrons in the Western Fleet from 1967 to 1971 can be seen in Graham Watson's work.

[3] In July 1969 fourteen ships of the Western Fleet took part in a Fleet Review and Queen's Colour presentation aboard HMS Eagle in Torbay.

In 1966 it was agreed that the same commander, the Royal Navy's Commander-in-Chief, Western Fleet, should direct the NATO Channel and Eastern Atlantic Commands.