The 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a formation of

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s assigned to the

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in November 1943. They were , , , and . It was disbanded in 1947.

Second World War and aftermath

The squadron was formed in November 1943 under the command of Rear-Admiral,

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(British Pacific Fleet), who also held the title of Rear-Admiral, 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron, at the same time. While serving in the Pacific within the

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, the squadron was designated "Task Group 57.2". During

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off Okinawa, the squadron received heavy

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attacks. Their armoured flight decks were adequate protection for the hangar decks, but the stress caused deformation of the ships' structures.. served as squadron flagship for the squadron in 1947.

Korean War

After the war, the "1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron,

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" consisting of the carriers and , with the cruiser as flagship, was en route to Hong Kong from Japan when the

Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...

broke out and was sent back to Japan.

Flag Officer commanding

Included:

References

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