10th Submarine Flotilla
The 10th Submarine Flotilla was a Royal Navy submarine formation during World War I and during World War II
| 10th Submarine Flotilla | |
|---|---|
HMS Una one of the 10th Submarine Flotilla boats | |
| Active | 1915 — 1918; January 1941 — March 1943 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Role | Submarine |
| Size | Flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | HMS Talbot, Manoel Island, Malta |
| Nickname(s) | "The Fighting 10th" |
| Engagements | Battle of the Mediterranean |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Captain George Walter Gillow Simpson RN |
In January 1915 it was based on the Humber but by January 1917 it had relocated to the Tees.
During the Second World War it was formed at Malta in January 1941 and comprised Royal Navy and Polish Naval Force submarines assigned to the British Mediterranean Fleet based in Malta from early 1941.
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