Britain Reorganising Naval Squadrons
, Received Wednesday, 7 p.m. LONDON, July 7. The Navy's eruiser squadrons and destroyer flotillas are to. be reorganised and strengthened during the next fe\y months, says the Daily Telegraph's naval correspondent. A considerably more powerful force, possiblyincluding another eruiser squadron, Will be' stationed in the West Tndies. This adjustment will probably be made about the time the Home Fleet visits those waters in the autumn. The fleets and squadrons at home and overseas will be reinforeed as more Of the ships at present immobilisecT oi» in reserve, are brought into commission and more trained manpower becomes' available. Additionally, some ships in the Mediterranean, having completed their Palestine mission, will be released for duty elsewhere. These adjustments will involve many pew seagoing eommands. Qne of them will- be given to Rear-Admiral Earl Moutttbatten. He may take command of a new eruiser squadron. i
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 July 1948, Page 5
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