Eastern Mediterranean Squadron
The Eastern Mediterranean Squadron and later known as the British Aegean Squadron was a sub- command of the Mediterranean Fleet based at Mudros from 1914 to 1916 then alternating between Mudros and Salonika from 1917 to 1919. History. The Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was established in September 1914 as a sub-command of the Mediterranean Fleet. In August 1917 it was redesignated the British Aegean Squadron for the remainder of World War One and when it was gradually disbanded from May to September 1919. Administration and operational command. Eastern Mediterranean Command structure as of 19 February 1915. Note :The post was also styled as Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Mediterranean Squadron. Vice-Admirals, Commanding Eastern Mediterranean Squadron. Post holders included: Chief of Staff. Post holders included: Rear-Admirals, Second-in-Command. Post holders included: Senior Naval Officer, Mudros. Post holders included: Principal Naval Transport Officer, Mudros. Post holders included: Principal Naval Transport Officer, Salonika. Post holders included: Rear-Admirals, Commanding British Aegean Squadron. Post holders included: Captain of Base, Mudros. Included: Divisional Transport Officer, Salonika. Included: