2nd Destroyer Flotilla

The British 2nd Destroyer Flotilla  also styled as Second Destroyer Flotilla was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from 1909 to 1943 and again 1945 to 1946.

History
Beginning in March 1907 a Home Fleet Flotilla of destroyers was a unit with the Home Fleet until February 1909 when it was divided to form the 2nd and 4th Destroyer Flotillas. The new flotilla was then assigned to the 2nd Division of the Home Fleet February 1909 to May 1912. From May 1912 to July 1914 the flotilla was part of the Home Fleets, First Fleet. It was then transferred to the Grand Fleet from August 1914 to April 1916. After its stay with the GF the flotilla was assigned to the Plymouth Command from April 1916 to November 1917 and was stationed at Devonport. It was next assigned to the Coast of Ireland Station from November 1917 to November 1918 based at Derry Post World War One after its stay in Ireland the flotilla was next allocated to the Atlantic Fleet from December 1918 to November 1924. In December 1924 it was sent to join the Mediterranean Fleet where it stayed until June 1932. It was recalled back to home waters as part of the Home Fleet between from June 1932 to August 1936. It was sent back tom join the Mediterranean Fleet from August 1936 until September 1939. The flotilla was gradually dispersed to the South Atlantic and West Indies, In January 1940 it was reformed once more as part of the Home Fleet until May 1940. On 1 June 1940 it was sent to join the Mediterranean Fleet until 1 August 1942. It was next transferred to the Eastern Fleet where it remained until June 1943 when it was disbanded. . The flotilla was re-established in July 1944 and allocated to the Home Fleet until 1947. Its final posting was with the Mediterranean Fleet until 1951 when it was re-designated the 2nd Destroyer Squadron.

Administration
A Captain (D) afloat or Captain Destroyers afloat is an operational commander responsible for the command of destroyer flotilla or squadron.

Captains (D) afloat 2nd Destroyer Flotilla
Incomplete list of post holders included: