6th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

6th Frigate Squadron
Active	August 1950 – 2002
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Size	Squadron
Commanders
First	Captain Roy S. Foster-Brown
Last	Captain Matthew J. Parr

The 6th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1950 to 2002.

During its existence, the squadron included Loch class, Type 15, Whitby class, Rothesay class, Tribal class, Leander-class and Type 23 frigates.

Ships from the squadron participated in the Coronation Fleet Review, the Beira Patrol, the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War and STANAVFORLANT.

The squadron was disbanded in 2002 following the Royal Navy's "Fleet First" reorganisation.

Ships assigned to the squadron bore a badge on their funnels or superstructure depicting the Red Hand of Ulster.

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