2nd Frigate Squadron
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The 2nd Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy
, comprising in its last days the Type 22 frigate
s (Captain F), , and . The Squadron was based at Devonport Dockyard
and was disbanded in March 2002 under the "Fleet First" reorganisation.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, comprising in its last days the Type 22 frigate
Type 22 frigate
The Type 22 Broadsword class is a class of frigate built for the British Royal Navy. Fourteen of the class were built in total, with production divided into three batches. With the decommissioning of HMS Cornwall on 30 June 2011, the final Type 22 of the Royal Navy was retired from service...
s (Captain F), , and . The Squadron was based at Devonport Dockyard
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport , is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy . HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth in Devon, England...
and was disbanded in March 2002 under the "Fleet First" reorganisation.