The 3rd Destroyer Flotilla remained part of the First Fleet until July 1914.

[3] It was reformed again from March 1918 as part of the Grand Fleet till November 1918.

[4] After the War the Flotilla joined the Atlantic Fleet, forming part of that organisation from December 1918 until August 1923.

It was then allocated to the Mediterranean Fleet until 1926 when it was temporarily assigned to the China Station until 1927.

In 1951, instead, three specific Flag Officers, Flotillas, were created responsible for escorts up to cruisers for the Eastern, Home and Mediterranean fleets.