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.
History
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]
Administration
Captains (D) afloat, 9th Destroyer Flotilla
Captain (D) afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron.[5]