36th Escort Group was a British formation of the Royal Navy which saw action during the Second World War, principally in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Over a period of 8 days, the escort force destroyed 4 U-boats, 3 of them by 36 EG, for the loss of 2 ships and 2 warships, one of which was carrier Audacity.

Hailed as a major victory, HG 76 was the first time heavy losses had been inflicted on an attacking U-boat force.

With a group reduced to Stork and 4 corvettes, (Convolvulus, Gardenia, Pentstemon and Vetch), 36 EG destroyed one U-boat, U-252, with no ships lost.

[4] [5] In June 1942 HG 84, escorted by Stork with 3 corvettes (Convolvulus, Gardenia and Marigold) was attacked by the U-boat group Endrass.