The 9th Destroyer Flotilla, or Ninth Destroyer Flotilla, was a military formation of the British Royal Navy from January 1913 to December 1925 and again in January to July 1940.
9th Destroyer Flotilla | |
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Active | January 1913-December, 1925, January–July 1940 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Size | Flotilla |
Established in January 1913 when it was assigned to the Patrols Command it was based at Chatham.[1] During World War I it remained on Patrolling Duties until 1918.[2] During the inter-war years it was reassigned to the Mediterranean Fleet from 1922 to 1925 it placed in the Atlantic Fleet Reserve and then deactivated.[3] It was reformed during World War II in January 1940 as part of the Home Fleet destroyer flotillas command until July 1940 when it was disbanded.[4]
Captain (D) afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron.[5]