| 7th Frigate Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 1951 – March 1993 |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Size | Squadron |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain David C. Ingram |
| Last | Captain Robert P. Stevens |
The 7th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1951 to 1993.
| 7th Frigate Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 1951 – March 1993 |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Size | Squadron |
| Commanders | |
| First | Captain David C. Ingram |
| Last | Captain Robert P. Stevens |
The 7th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1951 to 1993.
During its existence, the squadron included Bay-class, Type 41 and Leander-class frigates.
Ships from the squadron served with the Home Fleet, with the West Indies Squadron, participated in the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War and as part of STANAVFORLANT.
| Commander | Ship | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Captain David C. Ingram | HMS St Austell Bay | April 1951 – May 1952 |
| Captain Earl Cairns | HMS St Austell Bay | May 1952 – March 1953 |
| Captain Richard G.W. Hare | HMS Veryan Bay | March 1953 – February 1954 |
| Captain Hugh C. Martell | HMS Bigbury Bay | February 1954 – February 1955 |
| Captain C. Patrick Norman | HMS Mounts Bay | February 1955 – April 1956 |
| Captain George E. Hunt | HMS Bigbury Bay | April 1956 – June 1958 |
| Captain William G. Meeke | HMS Lynx | August 1958 – February 1960 |
| Captain Robin A. Begg | HMS Lynx | February 1960 – August 1961 |
| Captain David B.N. Mellis | HMS Puma | August 1961 – May 1963 |
| Captain Peter M. Austin | HMS Lynx | May 1963 – January 1965 |
| Captain Peter G.R. Mitchell | HMS Lynx/HMS Puma | January 1965–1966 |
| Captain Martin N.Lucey | HMS Puma | 1966– |
| Captain Cyril J. Cunningham | HMS Puma | |
| Captain Oliver P. Sutton | HMS Scylla | July 1972 – October 1974 |
| Captain David G. Armytage | HMS Jupiter | June 1976 – September 1977 |
| Captain Geoffrey T.J.O. Dalton | HMS Jupiter | September 1977 – June 1979 |
| Captain Charles E.T. Baker | HMS Argonaut | June 1979 – May 1981 |
| Captain Christopher H. Layman | HMS Argonaut/HMS Cleopatra | May 1981 – January 1983 |
| Captain Guy F. Liardet | HMS Cleopatra | January 1983–1984 |
| Captain Roy T. Newman | HMS Cleopatra | 1984 – December 1985 |
| Captain Peter Dalrymple-Smith | HMS Cleopatra | December 1985–1987 |
| Captain Thomas M. Le Marchand | HMS Cleopatra | 1987 – January 1989 |
| Captain John P. Clarke | HMS Argonaut | January 1989 – June 1990 |
| Captain William K. Hutchison | HMS Argonaut | June 1990–1992 |
| Captain Robert P. Stevens | HMS Argonaut | 1992 – March 1993 |
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