South American Division of the Royal Navy

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The South American Division of the Royal Navy was a British naval formation responsible for operations and patrols in South American waters, notably involved in early World War II actions.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy formation
naval formation
allegiance British Empire
associatedWith British naval presence in South America
branchOfService British Royal Navy
conflict Second World War
country United Kingdom
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
engagedIn anti-raider operations
protection of British merchant shipping
historicalEra 20th century
languageOfCommand English
militaryBranch naval forces
notablePeriod early Second World War
operatedBy Royal Navy
partOf Royal Navy
regionOfResponsibility South Atlantic trade routes
coasts of South America
responsibleFor operations in South American waters
patrols in South American waters
role convoy escort
maritime patrol
sea control
trade protection
serviceBranch Royal Navy
status disbanded
subordinateTo Admiralty
theatreOfOperations South American waters
South Atlantic Ocean
typeOfUnit naval division

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