| Black Sea and Caspian Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1918-1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | HMS Emperor of India |
| Engagements | Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War |
The Black Sea and Caspian Squadron, [1] also known as the Black Sea and Marmora Force and the Black Sea and Marmora Division, [2] was a naval formation of the British Mediterranean Fleet from 1918 to 1919.
On 19 December 1918 the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet instructed Rear-Admiral Michael Culme-Seymour, then commanding British Aegean Squadron, that he was to be re-assigned to a new command appointment. On 1 January he transferred his current command to Commodore Maurice Fitzmaurice and assumed authority for the Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Azov and Sea of Marmora. [1] The squadron was involved in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. In October 1919 Rear-Admiral Seymour was appointed Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet, and the squadron was disbanded. The squadron's flagship was HMS Emperor of India. [3]
A component of the squadron was the British Caspian Flotilla.
Post holders included:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral Commanding, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Sea of Marmora | ||||
| Rear-Admiral |  | Michael Culme-Seymour | 1 January – October 1919 [3] | |
As of December 1918 included: [4]
| # | units | notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Battleships | |
| 7 | Cruisers | |
| 3 | Sea Plane Carriers | |
| 7 | Monitors | |
| 8 | Destroyers | from 5th Destroyer Flotilla |
| 6 | Sloops | |
| 1 | British Caspian Flotilla | |
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