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11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
Active1 March–December 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Rear-Admiral Cecil Harcourt
Military unit

The British 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron 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.

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

Composition 11th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

Included:

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)
HMS Colossus March to December 1945 (Flagship from August–December 1945)
HMS Glory March to December 1945
HMS Venerable March to December 1945
HMS Vengeance March to December 1945

References

  1. ^ 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. ^ 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.
United Kingdom Aircraft Carrier squadrons of the Royal Navy


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