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6th Frigate Squadron
Active	August 1950 – 2002
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Size	Squadron
Commanders
First	Captain Roy S. Foster-Brown
Last	Captain Matthew J. Parr

The 6th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1950 to 2002.

History

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.

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:

• 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.

Squadron commander

References

1. Perryman, John. "The Origin of RAN Squadron and National Insignia". History - Traditions. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
2. Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (1977) official programme
3. Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie

See also

• List of squadrons and flotillas of the Royal Navy

v t e Frigate squadrons of the Royal Navy
1st Frigate Squadron 2nd Frigate Squadron 3rd Frigate Squadron 4th Frigate Squadron 5th Frigate Squadron 6th Frigate Squadron 7th Frigate Squadron 8th Frigate Squadron 9th Frigate Squadron 17th Frigate Squadron 20th Frigate Squadron

• Frigate squadrons of the Royal Navy