| Unit Name: | 2nd Frigate Squadron |
| Dates: | November 1947 – March 2002 |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| 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.
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.
At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, 2nd Frigate Squadron comprised:[1]
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.
| Name | Ship | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1947-September 1949 | |||
| Captain Christopher D. Bonham-Carter | HMS Pelican | September 1949 – 1951 | |
| Captain Alwyn D. Lenox-Conyngham | September 1952-January 1954 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| HMS Brilliant | 1992-1993 | ||
| Captain Charles J. Freeman | 1993-1994 | ||
| Captain Geoffrey K. Billson | HMS Cornwall | 1994-1996 | |
| HMS Cornwall | 1996-1998 | ||
| HMS Cornwall | 1998-1999 | ||
| HMS Cornwall | 1999-2001 | ||
| Captain Steven R. Kirby | HMS Cornwall | 2001-March 2002 |