October 31st, 1956
Naval Bombardment
Eastern Mediterranean
Coordinates naval support and carrier forces for the Anglo-French operation
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Robin Durnford-Slater
Great Britain
Admiral
14 archival records
November 1956
Operation Musketeer
Eastern Mediterranean
Commands naval forces assigned to Operation Musketeer
November 1st, 1956
Carrier Air Operations Coordinated
Eastern Mediterranean
Durnford-Slater coordinates carrier-based air operations against Egyptian military targets.
November 2nd, 1956
Allied Fleet Prepares Coastal Assault
Eastern Mediterranean
Robin Durnford-Slater organized British naval forces needed to cover the landing ships, escort the convoy, and support troops coming ashore.
November 3rd, 1956
Naval Air Support Integrated With El Gamil Plan
Eastern Mediterranean
Robin Durnford-Slater's naval command supported preparations for the airborne assault by coordinating carrier aircraft with the wider operation.
November 3rd, 1956
Naval Force Assembles Off Egyptian Coast
Cyprus
Robin Durnford Slater's naval command prepared ships and supporting fire for the planned northern canal assault.
November 5th, 1956
Amphibious Fleet Positioned off Port Said
Eastern Mediterranean
Durnford-Slater positions the naval assault force off Port Said before the seaborne landings.
November 5th, 1956
Fleet Prepares to Reinforce El Gamil Advance
Mediterranean Sea
Robin Durnford-Slater's fleet readied the assault ships needed to reinforce the airborne forces operating around Port Said.
November 5th, 1956
Port Said Naval Gunfire Directed
Port Said
Durnford-Slater directs naval gunfire supporting the assault on Port Said.
November 6th, 1956
Landing Craft and Carrier Support Coordinated
Eastern Mediterranean
Durnford-Slater coordinates carriers, landing craft and naval gunfire during the amphibious phase.
November 6th, 1956
Naval Gunfire Precedes Amphibious Beach Landings
Port Said
British and French warships provided support as assault craft approached Port Said and the main seaborne operation began.
November 6th, 1956
Naval Support Reduced after Ceasefire
Eastern Mediterranean
Durnford-Slater curtails offensive naval support after the political decision to halt operations.
November 6th, 1956
Warships Bombard Port Said Coastal Positions
Port Said
Robin Durnford-Slater's naval force supported the seaborne landing with bombardment of Egyptian positions near the assault beaches.
November 7th, 1956
Naval Forces Shift to Ceasefire Posture
Eastern Mediterranean
Durnford-Slater shifts naval forces from assault support to ceasefire and withdrawal duties.