The 6th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1950 to 2002.
History
During its existence, the squadron included , Type 15, , , , and Type 23 frigates.
Ships from the squadron participated in the Coronation Fleet Review, the Beira Patrol, the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War and STANAVFORLANT.
Ships assigned to the squadron bore a badge on their funnels or superstructure depicting the Red Hand of Ulster.
The squadron was active in Singapore from December 1960 to September 1961; September 1962 to January 1963, before being redesignated to the 25th Escort Squadron.
At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, the squadron comprised:Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (1977) official programme – Capt K. A. Low, RN (Captain Sixth Frigate Squadron) – Capt R. C. Dimmock, RN – Cdr P. Bell, RN – Cdr P. J. King, RN
The squadron was disbanded in 2002 for the last time following the Royal Navy's "Fleet First" reorganisation.
Squadron commander Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie Commander Ship Dates Captain Roy S. Foster-Brown August 1950 – 1951 Captain Colin C. Martell November 1952 – 1954 Captain Philip F. Powlett October 1954-November 1955 Captain John F.D. Bush HMS Undine November 1955 – 1956 Captain Raymond Hart HMS Undine April 1957–October 1958 Captain Edward B. Ashmore October 1958–January 1960 Captain Henry R. Hewlett January 1960–April 1962 Captain Ian W. Jamieson April 1962 – 1964 Captain Richard D. Franklin August 1971–December 1972 Captain Alexander F.R. Weir HMS Andromeda December 1972–July 1974 Captain Robert W.F. Gerken HMS Andromeda July 1974–January 1976 Captain Anthony M.G. Pearson HMS Andromeda January 1976–March 1977 Captain Kelvin A. Low HMS Andromeda/ March 1977–August 1978 Captain Michael L. E. Tudor-Craig HMS Sirius August 1978-November 1979 Captain Thomas G.B. Ram HMS Sirius November 1979–April 1981 Captain David Pentreath April 1981–July 1982 Captain Michael C. Cole HMS Plymouth July 1982 – 1984 Captain Peter A. Voute 1984–February 1986 Captain Peter J. Grindal HMS Ariadne February 1986-September 1987 Captain John H.S. McAnally HMS Ariadne/ September 1987–May 1989 Captain Andrew S. Ritchie HMS Hermione May 1989 – 1990 Captain Alexander K. Backus HMS Hermione 1990–1992 Captain James F. Perowne March 1993 – 1994 Captain Niall S.R. Kilgour HMS Norfolk/ 1994–August 1996 Captain Timothy J.H. Laurence HMS Montrose August 1996 – 1997 Captain Adrian J. Nance HMS Montrose 1997–1998 Captain Robert G. Cooling HMS Montrose 1998–2000 Captain C. Anthony Johnstone-Burt HMS Montrose 2000–2001 Captain Matthew J. Parr HMS Montrose 2001–2002
References
See also List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy