5th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

The 5th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1946 to 1980.

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

Operational history

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

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

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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

See also

• List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy

References

1. Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (1977) official programme
2. Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie