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7th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

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7th Frigate Squadron
ActiveApril 1951 – March 1993
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
SizeSquadron
Commanders
FirstCaptain David C. Ingram
LastCaptain Robert P. Stevens

The 7th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1951 to 1993.

Operational history

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During its existence, the squadron included Bay-class, Type 41 and Leander-class frigates.

Ships from the squadron served with the Home Fleet, with the West Indies Squadron, participated in the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War and as part of STANAVFORLANT.

Squadron commander

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Commander Ship Dates
Captain David C. Ingram HMS St Austell Bay April 1951 – May 1952
Captain Earl Cairns HMS St Austell Bay May 1952 – March 1953
Captain Richard G.W. Hare HMS Veryan Bay March 1953 – February 1954
Captain Hugh C. Martell HMS Bigbury Bay February 1954 – February 1955
Captain C. Patrick Norman HMS Mounts Bay February 1955 – April 1956
Captain George E. Hunt HMS Bigbury Bay April 1956 – June 1958
Captain William G. Meeke HMS Lynx August 1958 – February 1960
Captain Robin A. Begg HMS Lynx February 1960 – August 1961
Captain David B.N. Mellis HMS Puma August 1961 – May 1963
Captain Peter M. Austin HMS Lynx May 1963 – January 1965
Captain Peter G.R. Mitchell HMS Lynx/HMS Puma January 1965–1966
Captain Martin N.Lucey HMS Puma 1966–
Captain Cyril J. Cunningham HMS Puma
Captain Oliver P. Sutton HMS Scylla July 1972 – October 1974
Captain David G. Armytage HMS Jupiter June 1976 – September 1977
Captain Geoffrey T.J.O. Dalton HMS Jupiter September 1977 – June 1979
Captain Charles E.T. Baker HMS Argonaut June 1979 – May 1981
Captain Christopher H. Layman HMS Argonaut/HMS Cleopatra May 1981 – January 1983
Captain Guy F. Liardet HMS Cleopatra January 1983–1984
Captain Roy T. Newman HMS Cleopatra 1984 – December 1985
Captain Peter Dalrymple-Smith HMS Cleopatra December 1985–1987
Captain Thomas M. Le Marchand HMS Cleopatra 1987 – January 1989
Captain John P. Clarke HMS Argonaut January 1989 – June 1990
Captain William K. Hutchison HMS Argonaut June 1990–1992
Captain Robert P. Stevens HMS Argonaut 1992 – March 1993

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie