18th Cruiser Squadron
Military unit
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The 18th Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1942.[1] The squadron was formed in September 1939 and was assigned to the Home Fleet[2] until it was disbanded in October 1942. It included HMS Norfolk.
| 18th Cruiser Squadron | |
|---|---|
| |
| Active | 1939-1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vice-Admiral Geoffrey Layton |
Commanders
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore/Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 18th Cruiser Squadron[4] | |||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  | Ronald Hallifax | September â November 1939 | |
| 2 | Vice-Admiral |  | Geoffrey Layton | November 1939 â June 1940 | |
| 3 | Vice-Admiral | | Sir Frederick Edward-Collins | June â November 1940 | |
| 4 | Rear-Admiral | | Lancelot Holland | November 1940 â May 1941 | VAdm - 01/1941 |
| 5 | Commodore |  | Charles M. Blackman | May â June 1941 | (temporary) |
| 6 | Rear-Admiral | | Edward Syfret | June 1941 â January 1942 | |
| 7 | Vice-Admiral | | Stuart Bonham Carter | January â October 1942 | |