The Royal Navy's cruiser squadrons usually contained a maximum of five to six ships but down but sometimes as low as two to three ships.

Between 1914 and 1925, they were designated Light Cruiser Squadrons, and after 1925 re-designated Cruiser Squadrons.

In September 1910, it was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet until April 1912.

[4] The squadron reformed in 1925 when it was allocated to the Commander-in-Chief, Africa until August 1939 when the post was redesignated Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic.

The posts of the admiral commanding the squadron and the regional Commander-in-Chief were not usually separated.