The 18th Cruiser Squadron was a formation of cruisers of the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1942. The squadron was formed in September 1939 and was assigned to the Home Fleet until it was disbanded in October 1942. It included .
Commanders
Included:
Rank Flag Name Term Notes Commodore/Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 18th Cruiser Squadron1 Rear-Admiral Ronald Hallifax September – November 1939 2 Vice-Admiral Geoffrey Layton November 1939 – June 1940 3 Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Edward-Collins June – November 1940 4 Rear-Admiral Lancelot Holland November 1940 – May 1941 VAdm - 01/19415 Commodore Charles M. Blackman May – June 1941 (temporary)6 Rear-Admiral Edward Syfret June 1941 – January 1942 7 Vice-Admiral Stuart Bonham Carter January – October 1942
Footnotes
References
Mackie, Gordon. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.