20th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom) explained

Unit Name:20th Frigate Squadron
Dates:November 1961 – 1966
Country: United Kingdom
Size:Squadron
Commander1:Captain Denis Jermain
Commander1 Label:First
Commander2:Captain Anthony S. Morton
Commander2 Label:Last

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,, and . 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 frigates.

Squadron commander

[2]

Commander Ship Dates
Captain Denis Jermain November 1961-April 1963
HMS Yarmouth April 1963-December 1964
HMS Yarmouth December 1964 – 1966

See also

Notes and References

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