8th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

The 8th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy.

Operational history

During its existence, the squadron included Rothesay class, Leander class and Type 22 frigates. Ships from the squadron participated in the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War, the Armilla Patrol, and as part of STANAVFORLANT.The squadron was disbanded as part of the Royal Navy's reorganization in the mid-1990s.

Squadron commander

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Commander Ship Dates
Captain Richard J. Bates HMS Ajax June 1973-December 1974
Captain David J. Mackenzie HMS Ajax December 1974-July 1976
Captain Robert R. Squires HMS Ajax July 1976-March 1977
Captain Peter Cobb HMS Ajax March 1977-December 1978
Captain Michael J.F. Rawlinson HMS Ajax December 1978-July 1980
Captain Timothy M. Bevan HMS Ajax/HMS Ariadne July 1980-April 1982
Captain James L. Weatherall HMS Andromeda April 1982-February 1984
Captain Michael A.C. Moore HMS Andromeda February 1984-September 1985
Captain Jeremy T. Sanders HMS Andromeda September 1985-March 1987
Captain Neil E. Rankin HMS Andromeda March 1987-1988
Captain Christopher L. Wreford-Brown HMS Cornwall 1988-January 1989
Captain Richard T.R. Phillips HMS Cornwall January 1989-1990
Captain Paul Branscombe HMS Cornwall 1990-1992
Captain David A.J. Blackburn HMS Cornwall 1992-1993

References

  1. Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie

See also

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