2nd Destroyer Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 2nd Destroyer Squadron was an administrative unit of the Royal Navy from 1956 to 1971.
Operational history
In October 1956 the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla was on general assignment when it was disbanded and succeeded by the 2nd Destroyer Squadron in November 1956. During its existence, the squadron included Daring-class destroyers and Leander-class frigates.Deployments
Included:| from | to | deployed to | additional notes |
| February 1956 | March 1956 | Mediterranean Fleet | |
| March 1956 | January 1957 | Home Fleet | |
| January 1957 | January 1958 | Mediterranean Fleet | |
| January 1958 | January 1959 | Not assigned | all ships are re-fitting |
| January 1959 | April 1959 | Home Fleet | |
| April 1959 | April 1960 | Mediterranean Fleet | temporary assignment to Far East Fleet |
| April 1960 | January 1961 | Home Fleet | |
| February 1961 | 1966 | Far East Fleet | |
| April 1967 | August 1971 | Far East Fleet | re-designated 2nd Far East Destroyer Squadron |
Squadron commander
| Commander | Ship | Dates |
| Captain George I.M. Balfour | HMS Daring | November 1956 – 1958 |
| Captain Charles P. Mills | HMS Daring | January 1959-December 1960 |
| Captain A. Gordon Tait | HMS Ajax | 1961 -December 1966 |
| Captain George A. de G. Kitchin | HMS Ajax | December 1966-May 1968 |
| Captain Alfred R. Rawbone | HMS Ajax | May 1968 – 1969 |
| Captain Harry R. Keate | HMS Ajax | September 1969 – 1971 |