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The 6th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1950 to 2002.
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During its existence, the squadron included Loch-class, Type 15, Whitby-class, Rothesay-class, Tribal-class, Leander-class 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.[1]
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:[2]
- HMS Andromeda (F57) – Capt K. A. Low, RN (Captain Sixth Frigate Squadron)
- HMS Naiad (F39) – Capt R. C. Dimmock, RN
- HMS Brighton (F106) – Cdr P. Bell, RN
- HMS Charybdis (F75) – Cdr P. J. King, RN
The squadron was disbanded in 2002 for the last time following the Royal Navy's "Fleet First" reorganisation.
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