11th Destroyer Flotilla

The British 11th Destroyer Flotilla  also known as the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla was a naval formation of the Royal Navy from August 1915 to September 1945.

World War One
The 11th Destroyer Flotilla was formed in August 1915 and was assigned to the Grand Fleet. It was part of the British forces that took part in the Battle of Jutland it remained with Grand Fleet until November 1918. Initially the formation consisted of 16 M class destroyers some of which were replaced later by R class destroyers. Through most of 1918 the flotilla was mainly using V and W-class destroyers The flotilla was disbanded in March 1919 and would not reformed until briefly during the Interwar period.

Interwar period
The flotilla was briefly reformed from 1 July 1935 to 30 August 1935 under the command of Captain Ernest R. Archer, (later Vice-Admiral).

Second World War
The flotilla was reformed in 1939 and was attached to the Plymouth Command until 1940 when its ships were dispersed among various escort groups. It was re-established again in August 1942 as part of the Mediterranean Fleet until January 1943. It was reassigned to the Indian Ocean area as part of the Battle Fleet of the Eastern Fleet until September 1945.

Captains (D) afloat 11th Destroyer Flotilla
Incomplete list of post holders included:

Composition
Included: 🇬🇧, Plymouth Command September 1939 11th Destroyer Flotilla Division 21 Division 22
 * HMS HMS Mackay (Leader)
 * HMS Vanoc
 * HMS Vanquisher
 * HMS Walker
 * HMS Walpole
 * HMS Winchlsea
 * HMS Versatile
 * HMS Vimy
 * HMS Warwick
 * HMS Whirlwind