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]

Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Maiden patrol Fate
HMS Resolution 26 February 1964 15 September 1966 2 October 1967 decommissioned 1994
HMS Repulse 12 March 1965 4 November 1967 28 September 1968 decommissioned 1996
HMS Renown 25 June 1964 25 February 1967 15 November 1968 decommissioned 1996
HMS Revenge 19 May 1965 15 March 1968 4 December 1969 decommissioned 1992
HMS Vanguard 3 September 1986 4 March 1992 14 August 1993 December 1994 in service
HMS Victorious 3 December 1987 29 September 1993 7 January 1995 December 1995 in service
HMS Vigilant 16 February 1991 14 October 1995 2 November 1996 June 1998 in service
HMS Vengeance 1 February 1993 19 September 1998 27 November 1999 February 2001 in 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
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