11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
Active1 March–December 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal 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

Included:[1][3]

United Kingdom: 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. ^ a b c d e f g Hobbs, David (January 2013). "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. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ^ Brown, J. D. (2009). Carrier Operations in World War II. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 9781848320420.

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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