10th Submarine Squadron (United Kingdom)

The 10th Submarine Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy.

The squadron was formed at HMNB Clyde, Faslane in the 1960s to direct the Resolution-class submarines equipped with Polaris missiles that formed part of the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear deterrent. The squadron would later direct the Vanguard-class submarines equipped with Trident missiles.

Submarines

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Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Maiden patrol Fate
HMS Resolution 26 February 1964 15 September 1966 2 October 1967 decommissioned 1994
HMS Repulse 12 March 1965 4 November 1967 28 September 1968 decommissioned 1996
HMS Renown 25 June 1964 25 February 1967 15 November 1968 decommissioned 1996
HMS Revenge 19 May 1965 15 March 1968 4 December 1969 decommissioned 1992
HMS Vanguard 3 September 1986 4 March 1992 14 August 1993 December 1994 in service
HMS Victorious 3 December 1987 29 September 1993 7 January 1995 December 1995 in service
HMS Vigilant 16 February 1991 14 October 1995 2 November 1996 June 1998 in service
HMS Vengeance 1 February 1993 19 September 1998 27 November 1999 February 2001 in service

References

  1. ↑ Gardiner, Robert Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995, pub Conway Maritime Press, 1995
  2. ↑ Jane's Fighting Ships, 2004–2005. Jane's Information Group Limited

See also

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