Battle Squadron 2

Battle Squadron 2 (abbrev: BatRon 2) is a Superdreadnought-strength squadron reporting to Task Group 91.1 within the Tenth Fleet. Commanded by CDRE Sir Joseph Harney, KDE, from his flagship HMS Revenge, this squadron's area of operations includes the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley, and Central California.

History

BatRon 2 was formed and established in September 2016 with Naval Directive 16SE-01 from the acting First Space Lord, ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, to CDRE Sir Joseph Harney to assume command. Its charter member vessels were HMS Revenge (flagship), HMS Medusa, HMS Thunderer, and HMS Intractable.

Squadron Commanding Officers

#	Name	Flagship	Assumed	Relieved
1	CDRE Sir Joseph Harney	HMS Revenge	3 Sep 2016	Incumbent

Squadron Headquarters Unit

• Commanding Officer: CDRE Sir Joseph Harney, KDE.
• Deputy Commanding Officer: VACANT
• Chief of Staff: LTCOL Michael Houghtaling, RMMC
• Communications Officer: CAPTJG A. J. Olsen, OE.
• Squadron Flag Captain: CAPTJG Theresa Hindle (HMS Revenge)

Order of Battle

This Squadron is comprised of two Divisions:

Battle Division 201 (BatDiv 201)

BatDiv 201 is under the command of CAPTJG Erik Roberts, QBM, patrolling the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

• HMS Medusa (SD-316) (Division Flagship), under the command of CAPTJG Erik Roberts, QBM. Patrolling San Francisco, CA.
• HMS Intractable (SD-459), under the command of CAPTJG Jack Yeager. Patrolling Antioch, CA.

Battle Division 202 (BatDiv 202)

BatDiv 202 is under the command of CAPTJG Sonja Thiede, SC, QBM, EM, patrolling the Central Valleys.

• HMS Thunderer (SD-323) (Division Flagship), under the command of CAPTJG Sonja Thiede, SC, QBM. Patrolling Fresno, CA.
• HMS Revenge (SD-317) (Squadron Flagship), under the command of CAPTJG Theresa Hindle. Patrolling Sacramento, CA.

References

Battle Squadrons of the Royal Manticoran Navy
2nd	BatRon 1
10th	BatRon 2

Squadrons of the Royal Manticoran Navy
Home (1st)	BatCruRon 11
2nd	BatRon 1
10th	BatRon 2 - BatCruRon 96