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4th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom)

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The 4th Frigate Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy.

Operational history

During its existence, the squadron included Loch class, Whitby class, Rothesay class, Leander class, Type 21 and Type 23 frigates.

Ships of the squadron saw service in the Korean War, the Beira Patrol, the Cod Wars, the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, the Falklands War and the Second Gulf War.

In the 1970s Juno was one of the six Leanders used as the fictional "HMS Hero" for the BBC TV drama series Warship. All members of the crew were given Hero cap tallies for filming purposes.

The squadron disbanded in 2004.

References

4th Frigate Squadron (United Kingdom) Wikipedia