36th Escort Group (Royal Navy)

36th Escort Group
ActiveSeptember 1941-August 1942
Country United Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
TypeEscort Group
RoleAnti-Submarine Warfare
Size~9 ships
Part ofWestern Approaches Command
Garrison/HQLiverpool
EngagementsHG 76
OG 82
HG 84
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Capt F J Walker "The Boss"

36th Escort Group was a British formation of the Royal Navy which saw action during the Second World War, principally in the Battle of the Atlantic. The group operated mainly on the Gibraltar and South Atlantic convoy routes and was involved in several convoy battles, including Convoy HG 76, one of the first Allied victories in the Atlantic campaign.