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HMS Euphrates
Active1916-1919; 1942-45
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeNaval shore establishment
Part of
Garrison/HQ
Basra
Iraq (1916-1919)

HMS Euphrates was a naval shore establishment of the British Royal Navy during World War I and World War II. By 1945 it hosted the Naval Officer in Charge, Basra. [1]

History

During the First World War the British established HMS Euphrates, in the port city of Basra, Iraq on the river Euphrates. [2] The station was disestablished after the first world war.

After August 1941, with the success of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, HMS Euphrates was reestablished at the former Iranian Navy base at Khurramshahr on the Shatt-al-Arab. [3] [4] Euphrates came under command of the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, until 1945.

References

  1. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1945). "Flag Officers in Commission: Stations". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 1340.
  2. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1919). Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 1154.
  3. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1942). "Flag Officers in Commission: Stations". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 1340.
  4. ^ "HyperWar: The Royal Indian Navy (Chapter 5)". www.ibiblio.org. Retrieved 30 October 2018.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

HMS Euphrates
Active1916-1919; 1942-45
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeNaval shore establishment
Part of
Garrison/HQ
Basra
Iraq (1916-1919)

HMS Euphrates was a naval shore establishment of the British Royal Navy during World War I and World War II. By 1945 it hosted the Naval Officer in Charge, Basra. [1]

History

During the First World War the British established HMS Euphrates, in the port city of Basra, Iraq on the river Euphrates. [2] The station was disestablished after the first world war.

After August 1941, with the success of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, HMS Euphrates was reestablished at the former Iranian Navy base at Khurramshahr on the Shatt-al-Arab. [3] [4] Euphrates came under command of the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, until 1945.

References

  1. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1945). "Flag Officers in Commission: Stations". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 1340.
  2. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1919). Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 1154.
  3. ^ Admiralty, Great Britain (December 1942). "Flag Officers in Commission: Stations". Navy List. London England: HM Stationery Office. p. 1340.
  4. ^ "HyperWar: The Royal Indian Navy (Chapter 5)". www.ibiblio.org. Retrieved 30 October 2018.



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