| 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.
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]
The squadron was disbanded in 2002 for the last time following the Royal Navy's "Fleet First" reorganisation.
| Commander | Ship | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Roy S. Foster-Brown | HMS Loch Insh | August 1950 – 1951 |
| Captain Colin C. Martell | HMS Venus | November 1952 – 1954 |
| Captain Philip F. Powlett | HMS Undine | 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 | HMS Blackpool | October 1958-January 1960 |
| Captain Henry R. Hewlett | HMS Yarmouth | January 1960-April 1962 |
| Captain Ian W. Jamieson | HMS Nubian | April 1962 – 1964 |
| Captain Richard D. Franklin | HMS Andromeda | 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/HMS Sirius | 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 | HMS Plymouth | April 1981-July 1982 |
| Captain Michael C. Cole | HMS Plymouth | July 1982 – 1984 |
| Captain Peter A. Voute | HMS Ariadne | 1984-February 1986 |
| Captain Peter J. Grindal | HMS Ariadne | February 1986-September 1987 |
| Captain John H.S. McAnally | HMS Ariadne/HMS Hermione | 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 | HMS Norfolk | March 1993 – 1994 |
| Captain Niall S.R. Kilgour | HMS Norfolk/HMS Montrose | 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 |
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