East Indies and Egypt Seaplane Squadron

East Indies and Egypt Seaplane Squadron
Active1916–1918
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy, Royal Naval Air Service
TypeSquadron
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Squadron-Commander, Cecil L'Estrange Malone

The East Indies and Egypt Seaplane Squadron[1] was a formation of seaplane carriers of the British Royal Navy. It was the Royal Navy's first carrier squadron from 1916 to 1918.[2]

  1. ^ Archives, The National. "Summary of operations, East Indies and Egypt seaplane squadron, R.N.A.S." discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives, AIR 1/667/17/122/743, May to June 1917. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ Buck, H. B. "The East Indies & Egypt seaplane squadron during WWI compiled by H.B. Buck RNR (Australia)". collections.anmm.gov.au. Australian National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 27 February 2018.