1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron | |
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Active | 1943 – 1947 |
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Allegiance | British Empire |
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Type | Squadron |
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Notable commanders | Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian, GCB, KBE, DSO & Two Bars |
The 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a formation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers assigned to the British Pacific Fleet in November 1943. They were: HMS Formidable, HMS Indomitable, HMS Victorious, HMS Illustrious and HMS Indefatigable. It was disbanded in 1947.