5th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)
| 5th Frigate Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1946 – December 1980 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Size | Squadron |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain George K. Collett |
| Last | Captain D. Benjamin Bathurst |
The 5th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1946 to 1980.
Operational history
[edit]During its existence, the squadron included Loch-class, Type 15, Whitby-class, Rothesay-class and Leander-class frigates. Ships of the squadron participated in the Suez Campaign, Beira Patrol, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Armilla Patrol and the Falklands War.
Silver Jubilee 1977
[edit]At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, 5th Frigate Squadron comprised:[1]
- HMS Hermione – Capt J. A. B. Thomas, RN (Captain Fifth Frigate Squadron)
- HMS Birmingham – Capt P. J. Symons, RN
- HMS Nubian – Cdr J. R. Griffiths, RN
Squadron commander
[edit]| Commander | Ship | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Captain George K. Collett | HMS Cardigan Bay | August 1946-1948 |
| Captain Gordon T.S. Gray | HMS Wakeful/HMS Torquay | November 1955-October 1957 |
| Captain Edward M. Usherwood | HMS Torquay | October 1957-September 1959 |
| Captain Józef Bartosik | HMS Scarborough | September 1959-January 1961 |
| Captain David A. Dunbar-Nasmith | HMS Scarborough/HMS Berwick | January 1961-1963 |
| Captain David W. Brown | HMS Hermione | December 1972-April 1974 |
| Captain Peter M. Stanford | HMS Hermione | April 1974-June 1975 |
| Captain Geoffrey R.T. Duffay | HMS Hermione | June 1975-January 1977 |
| Captain John A.B. Thomas | HMS Hermione | January 1977-February 1978 |
| Captain John B.L. Watson | HMS Hermione | February-July 1978 |
| Captain D. Benjamin Bathurst | HMS Minerva | September 1978-December 1980 |
