20th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

20th Frigate Squadron
Active November 1961 – 1966
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  Royal Navy
Size Squadron
Commanders
First Captain Denis Jermain
Last Captain Anthony S. Morton

The 20th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1961 to 1966.

Operational history

A squadron of 4 frigates was established at Derry, Northern Ireland in 1961 initially comprising HMS Undaunted, HMS Falmouth, HMS Rothesay and HMS Blackwood. The squadron was responsible for the advanced training of officers in anti-submarine warfare and for the evaluation of modern anti-submarine equipment. Although operational from Derry, the ships assigned to the squadron continued to carry out their refits and intermediate dockings at their base ports (HMNB Devonport, Portsmouth and Rosyth). [1]

During its service, the squadron included Type 14, Type 15 and Rothesay-class frigates.

Squadron commander

[2]

CommanderShipDates
Captain Denis JermainHMS YarmouthNovember 1961-April 1963
Captain E. Gerard N. MansfieldHMS YarmouthApril 1963-December 1964
Captain Anthony S. MortonHMS YarmouthDecember 1964-1966

References

  1. ↑ The Naval Review, Vol. XLIX, No. 4, October 1961.
  2. ↑ Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie

See also

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