World War One The flotilla was first established in April 1916 and operated with the
Grand Fleet until November 1918. It was disbanded on 11 February 1919.
Second World War The flotilla was reformed 1 January 1940 allocated to the
Mediterranean Fleet until 28 January 1943. It was part of
Force C at the
Battle of Cape Matapan, 27 to 29 March 1941. The Flotilla was engaged at
Battle of the Tarigo Convoy on 16 April 1941. It took part in the
Second Battle of Sirte, (22 March 1942). It was next transferred to the
Levant Command then at Alexandria until 2 July 1943. where it remained until January 1944 then was de-established. ==Operational deployments==