1st Destroyer Squadron

the Royal Navy unit the U.S. Navy unit Destroyer Squadron 1 October 2021 1st Destroyer Squadron October 1951 – January 1970 United Kingdom United Kingdom Squadron Captain Charles E. Keys First Captain James W.M. Pertwee Last The 1st Destroyer Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1951 to 1970. Operational history Originally established as the 1st Destroyer Flotilla in 1947 it was renamed in 1st Destroyer Squadron in October 1951. During its existence, the squadron included C-class and Battle-class destroyers and Leander-class frigates. Ships from the squadron saw service in the Mediterranean Fleet, the Far East Fleet, in the Beira Patrol and as part of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT). Of note: Command structure organizational changes took place within Royal Navy post war period the term Flotilla was previously applied to a tactical unit until 1951 which led to the creation of three specific Flag Officers, Flotillas responsible for the Eastern, Home and Mediterranean fleets the existing destroyer flotillas were re-organized now as administrative squadrons.Watson Graham Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013: FLOTILLAS AND SQUADRONS 1947-1971 https://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1947-2013.htm www.naval-history.net Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015 10 July 2018 Squadron commander Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie Commander Ship Dates Captain Charles E. Keys HMS Chequers October 1951-April 1953 Captain Ralph C.M. Duckworth HMS Chequers April 1953-June 1954 Captain Hugh S. Mackenzie Chevron R51 6 June 1954 -November 1955 Captain Arthur E.T. Christie Chieftain R36 6 November 1955-May 1957 Captain Robert L. Alexander Solebay D70 6 May 1957-November 1958 Captain Herbert J. Lee HMS Solebay November 1958-June 1960 Captain John Smallwood HMS Solebay June 1960-1962 Captain Thomas W. Stocker Dido F104 6 March 1965-October 1966 Captain Roger E. Wykes-Sneyd HMS Dido October 1966-May 1968 Captain James W.M. Pertwee Euryalus F15 6 May 1968-January 1970 References See also List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy collapsed Category:Destroyer squadrons of the Royal Navy Category:Military units and formations established in 1951 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1970