Black Sea and Caspian Squadron
The Black Sea and Caspian Squadron also known as the Black Sea and Marmora Force and the Black Sea and Marmora Division was naval formation of the British Mediterranean Fleet from 1918 to 1919.
History
On 19 December 1918 the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet instructed Rear-Admiral Michael Culme-Seymour then commanding British Aegean Squadron that he was to be re-assigned to a new command appointment. On 1 January he transferred his current command to Commodore Maurice Fitzmaurice and assumed authority for the Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Azov and Sea of Marmora.. The squadron was involved in Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War during later part of world war one. In October 1919 Rear Admiral Seymour was appointed Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet the squadron was then disbanded. The squadrons flagship was HMS Emperor of India.A component of the squadron was the British Caspian Flotilla.
Rear-Admirals, commanding
Post holders included:Components
As of December 1918 included:| # | units | notes |
| 3 | Battleships | |
| 7 | Cruisers | |
| 3 | Sea Plane Carriers | |
| 7 | Monitors | |
| 8 | Destroyers | from 5th Destroyer Flotilla |
| 6 | Sloops | |
| 1 | British Caspian Flotilla |