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2nd Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

Field	Value
unit_name	2nd Frigate Squadron
dates	November 1947 – March 2002
country	United Kingdom
branch
size	Squadron
commander1	Captain William G. Crawford
commander1_label	First
commander2	Captain Steven R. Kirby
commander2_label	Last

The 2nd Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1947 to 2002.

Operational history

During its existence, the squadron included Black Swan-class, Type 15, Type 16, Leander-class and Type 22 frigates. The squadron was based at HMNB Devonport.

Silver Jubilee 1977

At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, 2nd Frigate Squadron comprised:

– Capt G. M. F. Vallings, RN (Captain Second Frigate Squadron)
– Lt Cdr M. J. Larmuth, RN
– Lt Cdr M. H. Rhodes, RN
– Lt Cdr W. J. Christie, RN

Disbandment 2002

In its last configuration, the squadron comprised the Type 22 frigates (Captain F), , and . The squadron was disbanded in March 2002 under the Royal Navy's "Fleet First" reorganization.

Squadron commander

Name	Ship	Dates
Captain William G. Crawford		November 1947-September 1949
Captain Christopher D. Bonham-Carter	HMS Pelican	September 1949 – 1951
Captain Alwyn D. Lenox-Conyngham		September 1952-January 1954
Captain Alexander H.C. Gordon Lennox	HMS Mermaid	January 1954 – 1955
Captain Edward L. Cook		December 1958-January 1960
Captain Edward W. Briggs	HMS Teazer	January 1960-August 1961
Captain Ian W. McLaughlan		August 1961-December 1962
Captain Raymond P. Dannreuther		December 1962-November 1963
Captain Geoffrey C. Mitchell		November 1963-December 1965
Captain Bernard H. Notley	HMS Aurora	December 1965-June 1967
Captain A. Desmond Cassidi	HMS Undaunted	June 1967-December 1968
Captain Brian C.G. Hutchings	HMS Undaunted	December 1968-May 1970
Captain John B. Robathan	HMS Undaunted	May 1970-September 1971
Captain R. Michael Burgoyne	HMS Undaunted	September 1971-November 1973
Captain Linley E. Middleton	HMS Undaunted/	November 1973-April 1975
Captain Richard A. Stephens	HMS Apollo	April 1975-January 1977
Captain George M.F. Vallings	HMS Apollo	January 1977-February 1978
Captain James W.F. Briggs	HMS Apollo/	February 1978-October 1979
Captain Anthony J. Dunn	HMS Diomede	October 1979-May 1981
Captain Anthony M.G. Pearson		May–October 1981
Captain William R. Canning	HMS Broadsword	October 1981-October 1982
Captain Robert McQueen	HMS Broadsword	October 1982-October 1983
Captain Anthony M. Norman	HMS Broadsword	October 1983-April 1985
Captain Geoffrey R.W. Biggs	HMS Broadsword	April 1985-May 1986
Captain Brian W. Turner	HMS Broadsword	May 1986-October 1987
Captain Colin H.D. Cooke-Priest		December 1987-February 1989
Captain Richard F. Cobbold	HMS Brilliant	February 1989 – 1990
Captain Tobin D. Elliott	HMS Brilliant	1990-1992
Captain James M. Burnell-Nugent	HMS Brilliant	1992-1993
Captain Charles J. Freeman		1993-1994
Captain Geoffrey K. Billson	HMS Cornwall	1994-1996
Captain Anthony K. Dymock	HMS Cornwall	1996-1998
Captain James C. Rapp	HMS Cornwall	1998-1999
Captain Timothy P. McClement	HMS Cornwall	1999-2001
Captain Steven R. Kirby	HMS Cornwall	2001-March 2002

References

Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (1977) official programme
Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie

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