6th Frigate Squadron
The 6th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1950 to 2002.
History
During its existence, the squadron included, Type 15,,,, 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.
Ships assigned to the squadron bore a badge on their funnels or superstructure depicting the Red Hand of Ulster.
The squadron was active in Singapore from December 1960 to September 1961; September 1962 to January 1963, before being redesignated to the 25th Escort Squadron.
At the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, 24–29 June 1977, the squadron comprised:
- – Capt K. A. Low, RN
- – Capt R. C. Dimmock, RN
- – Cdr P. Bell, RN
- – Cdr P. J. King, RN
Squadron commander
| Commander | Ship | Dates |
| Captain Roy S. Foster-Brown | August 1950 – 1951 | |
| Captain Colin C. Martell | November 1952 – 1954 | |
| Captain Philip F. Powlett | October 1954-November 1955 | |
| Captain John F.D. Bush | HMS Undine | November 1955 – 1956 |
| Captain Raymond Hart | HMS Undine | April 1957-October 1958 |
| Captain Edward B. Ashmore | October 1958-January 1960 | |
| Captain Henry R. Hewlett | January 1960-April 1962 | |
| Captain Ian W. Jamieson | April 1962 – 1964 | |
| Captain Richard D. Franklin | August 1971-December 1972 | |
| Captain Alexander F.R. Weir | HMS Andromeda | December 1972-July 1974 |
| Captain Robert W.F. Gerken | HMS Andromeda | July 1974-January 1976 |
| Captain Anthony M.G. Pearson | HMS Andromeda | January 1976-March 1977 |
| Captain Kelvin A. Low | HMS Andromeda/ | March 1977-August 1978 |
| Captain Michael L. E. Tudor-Craig | HMS Sirius | August 1978-November 1979 |
| Captain Thomas G.B. Ram | HMS Sirius | November 1979-April 1981 |
| Captain David Pentreath | April 1981-July 1982 | |
| Captain Michael C. Cole | HMS Plymouth | July 1982 – 1984 |
| Captain Peter A. Voute | 1984-February 1986 | |
| Captain Peter J. Grindal | HMS Ariadne | February 1986-September 1987 |
| Captain John H.S. McAnally | HMS Ariadne/ | September 1987-May 1989 |
| Captain Andrew S. Ritchie | HMS Hermione | May 1989 – 1990 |
| Captain Alexander K. Backus | HMS Hermione | 1990-1992 |
| Captain James F. Perowne | March 1993 – 1994 | |
| Captain Niall S.R. Kilgour | HMS Norfolk/ | 1994-August 1996 |
| Captain Timothy J.H. Laurence | HMS Montrose | August 1996 – 1997 |
| Captain Adrian J. Nance | HMS Montrose | 1997-1998 |
| Captain Robert G. Cooling | HMS Montrose | 1998-2000 |
| Captain C. Anthony Johnstone-Burt | HMS Montrose | 2000-2001 |
| Captain Matthew J. Parr | HMS Montrose | 2001-2002 |