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destroyer flotilla: A destroyer flotilla is a group of destroyers, which are fast and maneuverable warships designed for both offensive and defensive naval operations. Flotillas of destroyers are commonly used by naval forces to provide protection to larger ships, conduct anti-submarine warfare, and perform escort and reconnaissance missions

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She was designed to operate both as a minelayer and as a destroyer flotilla leader.
The destroyer flotilla commander ordered Vincennes to return to her original station.
With the advent of the convoy system they were moved to the Second Destroyer Flotilla.
She was assigned to the 5th Destroyer Flotilla of the 2nd Fleet with a nucleus crew.
Lizard took part in the Battle of Jutland as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla.
The ship returned to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean after her brief refit.
The first action will come from Admiral Forbes, heading a destroyer flotilla on bergen.
The ship was assigned to the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet upon commissioning.
On commissioning she was assigned to the 4th Destroyer Flotilla.
She was assigned to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla in the Atlantic Fleet.
Captain (D) afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron.
She then served in the 1st Destroyer Flotilla in the Atlantic Fleet.
The newly commissioned Agano replaced Nagara as flagship of 10th Destroyer Flotilla.
Venomous was assigned to the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla in the Atlantic Fleet.
Her engines were removed in 1901 when she became a depot ship at Sheerness for a destroyer flotilla.

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Ready continued to serve with the Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla until the end of the war.
Early in March 1946 Saumarez sailed for the Mediterranean, for service in the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla.
Rapid continued to serve with the Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla until the end of the war.
Strassburg attacked Arethusa, but was driven off by the 1st Destroyer Flotilla.
To assist, Horton formed the 5th Destroyer Flotilla with the light cruiser Gloucester as support.
After completion she joined the 4th Destroyer Flotilla.
May 2nd, The first US destroyer flotilla arrived at Queenstown, Ireland.
Ursa was first allocated to the 25th Destroyer Flotilla.
The next month, his 10th Destroyer Flotilla participated in the Battle of Calabria.
By the end of the war, Ophelia had transferred to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla.
Patriot remained part of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla at the end of the war.
For the test mobilization in July 1914 she remained part of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla.
Quorn then joined the 21 Destroyer Flotilla at Harwich.
In addition, Mountbatten served as commander ( Captain ( D ) ) of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla.
Either as part of the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla or the 6th Flotilla.
After commissioning, Vendetta was assigned to the 13th Destroyer Flotilla.
Duncan was assigned to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla of the Home Fleet on 12 December.
Duchess arrived in Hong Kong in January 1935 where she joined the 8th Destroyer Flotilla.
Antelope then joined the 12th Destroyer Flotilla based at Greenock, Scotland.
Z20 Karl Galster, now the flagship of KzS Fritz Berger, commander of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla 5.
On 30 August, the Polish Navy sent its destroyer flotilla to Britain, executing the Peking Plan.
After the raid Forward was sent to the 7th Destroyer Flotilla in the Humber.
Highlander then rejoined the 9th Destroyer Flotilla on convoy escort duties until January 1941.
She was assigned to the 14 Destroyer Flotilla.
As part of the 6th Destroyer Flotilla 6.
Greyhound herself was transferred to the 14th Destroyer Flotilla in Alexandria.
In April 1909 she was assigned to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla on its formation at Harwich.
In January 1940 Vortigern was nominated to join the 13th Destroyer Flotilla based at Gibraltar.
Upon commissioning she was assigned to the 1st Destroyer Flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet.
After commissioning she was assigned to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla of the Atlantic Fleet.
The ship entered service as part of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla of the Royal Navy.
Brilliant became leader of the 18th Destroyer Flotilla in August.
In the second half of 1944 the Royal Navy sent a destroyer flotilla into the Adriatic.
After undergoing extensive repairs she joined the 7th Destroyer Flotilla in the Humber in 1915.
Gallant herself was transferred to the 14th Destroyer Flotilla at Malta on 10 November.

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