2nd Destroyer Squadron (United Kingdom)
| 2nd Destroyer Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 1956 – 1971 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Squadron |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain George I.M. Balfour |
| Last | Captain Harry R. Keate |
The 2nd Destroyer Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1956 to 1971.
Operational history
[edit]In October 1956 the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla was on general assignment [1] when it was disbanded and succeeded by the 2nd Destroyer Squadron in November 1956. During its existence, the squadron included Daring-class destroyers and Leander-class frigates.
Deployments
[edit]Included:[2]
| from | to | deployed to | additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1956 | March 1956 | Mediterranean Fleet | |
| March 1956 | January 1957 | Home Fleet | |
| January 1957 | January 1958 | Mediterranean Fleet | |
| January 1958 | January 1959 | Not assigned | all ships are re-fitting |
| January 1959 | April 1959 | Home Fleet | |
| April 1959 | April 1960 | Mediterranean Fleet | temporary assignment to Far East Fleet |
| April 1960 | January 1961 | Home Fleet | |
| February 1961 | 1966 | Far East Fleet | |
| April 1967 | August 1971 | Far East Fleet | re-designated 2nd Far East Destroyer Squadron |
Squadron commander
[edit]| Commander | Ship | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Captain George I.M. Balfour | HMS Daring | November 1956 – 1958 |
| Captain Charles P. Mills | HMS Daring | January 1959-December 1960 |
| Captain A. Gordon Tait | HMS Ajax | 1961 -December 1966 |
| Captain George A. de G. Kitchin | HMS Ajax | December 1966-May 1968 |
| Captain Alfred R. Rawbone | HMS Ajax | May 1968 – 1969 |
| Captain Harry R. Keate | HMS Ajax | September 1969 – 1971 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kindell, Don; Mason, Geoff; Smith, Gordon; Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Deployments, (1815 to 2013), 1815-1914, Pax Britannia, 1914-1918, World War One, 1918-1939, Interwar Years, 1939-1945, World War 2, 1945-2013, Post War". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 1998-2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie
External links
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