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2nd Destroyer Squadron (United Kingdom)

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2nd Destroyer Squadron
ActiveNovember 1956 – 1971
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
SizeSquadron
Commanders
FirstCaptain George I.M. Balfour
LastCaptain Harry R. Keate

The 2nd Destroyer Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1956 to 1971.

Operational history

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013". naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie
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