10th Submarine Squadron
Active1966 – October 1993
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
SizeSquadron
Garrison/HQFaslane

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

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]

NameLaid downLaunchedCommissionedMaiden patrolFate
HMS Resolution26 February 196415 September 19662 October 1967decommissioned 1994
HMS Repulse12 March 19654 November 196728 September 1968decommissioned 1996
HMS Renown25 June 196425 February 196715 November 1968decommissioned 1996
HMS Revenge19 May 196515 March 19684 December 1969decommissioned 1992
HMS Vanguard3 September 19864 March 199214 August 1993December 1994in service
HMS Victorious3 December 198729 September 19937 January 1995December 1995in service
HMS Vigilant16 February 199114 October 19952 November 1996June 1998in service
HMS Vengeance1 February 199319 September 199827 November 1999February 2001in service

See also

References

  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. ↑ Gardiner, Robert Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995, pub Conway Maritime Press, 1995
  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
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