| 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 March–December 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral Cecil Harcourt |
The British 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron [1] also called Eleventh Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a military formation of Aircraft Carriers of the Royal Navy from 1 March 1945 to December 1945.
History
The 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron was established 1 March 1945 and assigned to the British Pacific Fleet until December 1945 when it was disbanded.[2]
Administration
Rear-Admiral, Commanding 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
Included:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Admiral, Commanding 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Cecil Harcourt | 1 March 1945 to December 1945 | [2] |
Composition 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
: 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron; British Pacific Fleet March to December 1945
| Ship | Dates | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Indomitable | March to December 1945 | (Flagship till August 1945) [1] |
| HMS Colossus | March to December 1945 | (Flagship from August–December 1945) [1] |
| HMS Glory | March to December 1945 | [1] |
| HMS Venerable | March to December 1945 | [1] |
| HMS Vengeance | March to December 1945 | [1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Hobbs, David. "The Royal Navy's Pacific Strike Force | U.S. Naval Institute". Naval History Magazine, Volume 27, No 1, United States Naval Institute, December 2013. https://www.usni.org/magazines/navalhistory/2013-01/royal-navys-pacific-strike-force. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Orgnisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. https://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1939-45.htm#33. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ↑ Brown, J. D. (2009) (in en). Carrier Operations in World War II. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 9781848320420. https://books.google.lk/books?id=MF-CAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA107&dq=11th+Aircraft+Carrier+Squadron&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjF4K3EurLcAhVMWH0KHdsOCFwQ6AEINjAD#v=onepage&q=11th%20Aircraft%20Carrier%20Squadron&f=false.
Sources
- Brown, J. D. (2009). Carrier Operations in World War II. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848320420.
- Hobbs, David. "The Royal Navy's Pacific Strike Force | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Naval History Magazine, Volume 27, No 1, United States Naval Institute, December 2013.
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment 1947-2013". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 12 July 2015.
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