6th Frigate Squadron

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

Operational 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.

Silver Jubilee 1977
At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, 6th Frigate 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

Disbandment 2002
The squadron was disbanded in 2002 following the Royal Navy's "Fleet First" reorganisation.