10th_Submarine_Squadron_(United_Kingdom)

10th Submarine Squadron (United Kingdom)

10th Submarine Squadron (United Kingdom)

Military unit

The 10th Submarine Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy.

Quick Facts Active, Country ...

History

The squadron was formed at HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Scotland, in the 1960s to direct the Resolution-class submarines equipped with Polaris missiles that formed part of the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear deterrent. The four Resolution-class submarines would carry out a total of 229 operational patrols during their time in service with the squadron.[1]

The squadron would later direct the Vanguard-class submarines equipped with Trident missiles.

In October 1993 the 3rd and 10th Squadrons at Faslane amalgamated into a new 1st Submarine Squadron (Watson).

In February 2002 all existing squadrons were disbanded and replaced by three flotillas at the base ports of Devonport, Faslane and Portsmouth.

Submarines

[2][3]

More information Name, Laid down ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Keith Hall (11 June 2018). Polaris: The History of the UK's Submarine Force. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-8850-6.
  2. [2]
    Gardiner, Robert Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995, pub Conway Maritime Press, 1995
  3. [3]
    Jane's Fighting Ships, 2004–2005. Jane's Information Group Limited
  • Captain Mike Gregory RN, "Commanding an SSBN Squadron," The RUSI Journal, Volume 137, 1992 - Issue 5
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 10th_Submarine_Squadron_(United_Kingdom), and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.