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The 2nd Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the
Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
from 1947 to 2002.


Operational history

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 His Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport (HMNB Devonport) is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth) and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Roya ...
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Silver Jubilee 1977

At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, 2nd Frigate Squadron comprised: * – Capt G. M. F. Vallings, RN (Captain Second Frigate Squadron) * – Lt Cdr M. J. Larmuth, RN * – Lt Cdr M. H. Rhodes, RN * – Lt Cdr W. J. Christie, RN


Disbandment 2002

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.


Squadron commander

Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie


References


See also

* List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy {{Frigate squadrons of the Royal Navy, state=collapsed Frigate squadrons of the Royal Navy