3rd Frigate Squadron

3rd Frigate Squadron
3rd Frigate Squadron
Active	February 1949 – May 1980
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Size	Squadron
Garrison/HQ	HMNB Singapore (1949–1963); HMNB Portsmouth, (1972–1980);
Commanders
First	Captain Alan D.H. Jay
Last	Captain Kenneth A. Snow

The British 3rd Frigate Squadron also known as the Third Frigate Squadron was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from February 1949 to 1963 and again from 1972 to May 1980.

History[]

The 3rd Frigate Squadron was formed in February 1949 and was assigned to the East Indies Fleet later Far East Fleet until February 1964 when it was re-designated the . It was reformed in 1972 when it was allocated to the 1st Flotilla it was administered by Flag Officer, 1st Flotilla until the appointment of a Captain (F) in December 1973 it remained with the 1st flotilla until April 1976. It then transferred to the 2nd Flotilla until May 1980 when it was disbanded.^[1]

Administration[]

Captains (F), 3rd Frigate Squadron[]

Post holders included:^[2]

Commander	Ship	Dates
Captain Alan D.H. Jay	HMS Black Swan	February 1949 – June 1950
Captain George A.F. Norfolk	HMS Black Swan	June 1950–1952
Captain George O. Roberts	HMS Cardigan Bay	April 1956 – April 1958
Captain Peter J. Wyatt	HMS Cardigan Bay	April 1958 – October 1959
Captain Alan R. Aldous	HMS Cardigan Bay	October 1959 – May 1961
Captain Michael F. Fell	HMS Loch Killisport	May 1961 – February 1963
Captain William C. Simpson	HMS Loch Killisport	February 1963 – February 1964
Captain Michael E. Barrow	HMS Diomede	December 1973 – May 1974
Captain John H.F.C. de Winton	HMS Leander	May 1974 – June 1975
Captain John M. Tait	HMS Leander	June 1975 – December 1976
Captain Alastair F.C. Wemyss	HMS Diomede	December 1976 – October 1978
Captain Kenneth A. Snow	HMS Arethusa	October 1978 – May 1980

References[]

^ Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947–2013". naval-history.net. G. Smith, 12 July 2015.
^ Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie, July 2018. p. 229. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

Sources[]

Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie, July 2018.
Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947–2013". naval-history.net. G. Smith.

External links[]

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[1] Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947–2013". naval-history.net. G. Smith, 12 July 2015.

[2] Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie, July 2018. p. 229. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

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