The 2nd Destroyer Squadron was an administrative unit of the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
from 1956 to 1971.
Operational history
In October 1956 the
2nd Destroyer Flotilla
The British 2nd Destroyer Flotilla (also styled as Second Destroyer Flotilla) was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from 1909 to 1943 and again from 1945 to 1946.
History
The 2nd Destroyer Flotilla originated in early 1907 as a part of a Home ...
was on general assignment 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
Included:
Squadron commander
[Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie]
See also
*
List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy
This is a List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy.
Type squadrons
Aircraft carriers Numbered
* 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron – British Pacific Fleet, East Indies Fleet (1945–1947)
* 2nd Aircraft Carrier Squadron – Mediterrane ...
References
External links
{{Use dmy dates, date=June 2017
Destroyer squadrons of the Royal Navy