21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron

21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron
21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron
Active	March-December 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Type	Squadron
Garrison/HQ	Trincomalee, Ceylon
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Rear-Admiral Geoffrey Oliver

The 21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron ^[1] also called Twenty First Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a Royal Navy aircraft carrier formation from March 1945 to December 1945.

During its existence the squadron's usual composition varied depending on its operational orders. It included a Dido-class light cruiser that served as its flagship, four to five escort carriers of the Attacker-class and Ruler-class, as well as four supporting destroyers of different classes. During Operation Dracula the squadron also included a second cruiser of the Dido class in support of the main force.

^ Wynn, Kenneth G. (2015). "1: Introduction". Men of The Battle of Britain: A Biographical Dictionary of The Few. Barnsley, England: Frontline Books. ISBN 9781473847682.

[1] Wynn, Kenneth G. (2015). "1: Introduction". Men of The Battle of Britain: A Biographical Dictionary of The Few. Barnsley, England: Frontline Books. ISBN 9781473847682.

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