The 1st Frigate Squadron was a naval unit of the Royal Navy from 1972 to 2001.
Operational history During its existence, the squadron included Leander-class and Type 22 frigates. Ships from the squadron participated in the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Armilla Patrol and the Falklands War. The squadron was disbanded in 2001.
1977 At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, 1st Frigate Squadron comprised:Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (1977) official programme HMS Galatea (F18) – Capt. D. B. Nolan, RN (Captain 1st Frigate Squadron) – Capt. H. M. Balfour, RN – Cdr. R. B. Mortlock, RN – Cdr. M. A. C. Moore, RN – Cdr. D. H. Barraclough, RN – Cdr. J. T. Saunders, RN
Squadron commander Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie Commander Ship Dates Captain Geoffrey C. Lloyd November 1972-December 1973 Captain John A.F. Lawson HMS Charybdis December 1973-April 1975 Captain D. Conrad Jenkin April–October 1975 Captain William S. Gueterbock HMS Galatea October 1975-March 1977 Captain David B. Nolan HMS Galatea March 1977-August 1978 Captain Anthony R. Barnden HMS Galatea August 1978-November 1979 Captain Robin I. T. Hogg HMS Galatea November 1979-January 1981 Captain Timothy M. Bevan January–April 1981 Captain Jeremy M. Porter HMS Ajax April 1981-May 1983 Captain Peter C. Abbott HMS Ajax May 1983-December 1984 Captain John F.S. Trinder HMS Ajax/ December 1984 – 1986 Captain David M. Jeffreys HMS Euryalus 1986-June 1987 Captain Geoffrey A. Eades June 1987-March 1988 Captain Andrew B. Gough HMS Beaver March–August 1988 Captain Anthony Morton HMS Beaver August 1988 – 1990 Captain Roger C. Lane-Nott March 1990 – 1991 Captain Stephen E. Saunders HMS Coventry 1991-1993 Captain Christopher D. Stanford HMS Coventry 1993-1994 Captain Thomas Morton HMS Coventry 1994-1996 Captain David A. Lewis 1996-1997 Captain Richard J. Ibbotson HMS Beaver/HMS Boxer 1997-December 1999 Captain Philip A. Jones HMS Coventry December 1999 – 2001
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See also List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy