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HMS Tormentor (WWII shore establishment)

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HMS Tormentor
Warsash, Hampshire
Women's Royal Naval Service personnel at HMS Tormentor
HMS Tormentor is located in Hampshire
HMS Tormentor
HMS Tormentor
Coordinates50°50′42″N 1°18′11″W / 50.845°N 1.303°W / 50.845; -1.303
TypeCombined Operations Base
Site information
Controlled by United Kingdom
Site history
In useJuly 1940 – May 1946
Garrison information
GarrisonRoyal Navy

HMS Tormentor was a shore establishment of the British Royal Navy during World War II, based near Warsash, on the River Hamble.

Service history

Following the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Navy requisitioned part of the grounds and buildings located on the shore of the River Hamble. In July 1940 a combined operations base named HMS Tormentor was commissioned, occupying the old Coast Guard House and RAF wireless station at Warsash. The purpose of the base was the training of landing craft crews and British Commandos.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Tim Saunders (25 July 2012). Commandos and Rangers: D-Day Operations. Pen and Sword. p. 42. ISBN 9781844158683.
  2. ^ D-Day 1944: Voices from Normandy. Hachette UK. 26 July 2012. p. 5. ISBN 9781780224565. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)