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During World War II, Operation Diplomat was an Allied naval training operation. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It was executed in March 1944 by the British Eastern Fleet to practice operational procedures that would be used by ships allocated to the British Pacific Fleet. The British Eastern Fleet (also known as the East Indies Fleet and the Far East Fleet) was a fleet of the Royal Navy during World War II The British Pacific Fleet (BPF was a multinational Allied naval force which saw action against Japan during World War II.

Part of the Eastern Fleet left Trincomalee and Colombo on 21 March and arrived at a point some 850 miles south of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Trincomalee (திருகோணமலை Tirukōṇamalai තිරිකුණාමළය Tirikūṇamaḷaya is a district a bay and a port city on the northeast coast of Colombo ( Sinhala:, ˈkoləmbə Tamil: கொழும்பு is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island They rendezvoused, on the 24th, with three tankers escorted by the Dutch cruiser HNLMS Tromp and practised refuelling at sea for the next two days. Later, on the 27th, they met up with the US Task Group 58. 5 which consisted of the carrier USS Saratoga and her three attendant destroyers (USS Dunlap, USS Cummings, and USS Fanning). Pre-War Years 1928 – 1940 Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the Navy quickly proved the value of her type History Dunlap was launched 18 April 1936 by United Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation, New York New York; sponsored by History Cummings was launched 11 December 1935 by United Shipyards, Incorporated New York; sponsored by Mrs History Fanning was launched 18 September 1936 by United Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation, New York New York; sponsored

The joint fleet returned to Trincomalee, and British Fleet Air Arm aircrew took two intensive days to learn the necessary procedures from American aircrews and learn from their experience. The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of the aircraft on board their ships Sources differ on the exact dates of these events. [1]Journal of the Royal New Zealand Navy, implies that training ("exercises") with Saratoga took place before the fleet returned to Trincomalee on 31st March, but [2] The Dictionary of American Fighting Ships, says training occurred after the arrival of the French battleship Richelieu on the 12th April. Design Derived from the ''Dunkerque'' class Richelieu and ''Jean Bart'', as well as the unfinished Clemenceau and Gascogne, [3]Williams, in the History of the HMS Ceylon, states that the joint fleet returned to Trincomalee on 2nd April, whereas [4] Journal ibid, quotes 31st March.

The ships from the Eastern Fleet were HMS Renown (flagship of Vice-Admiral second-in-command Eastern Fleet), HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Valiant, the fleet carrier HMS Illustrious, cruisers HMS London, HMS Cumberland, HMNZS Gambia and HMS Ceylon, and ten destroyers. History World War One She was launched on 16 October 1913 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, and entered service in January 1915 during World War I World War I The contract for the construction of the Valiant was given to The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited. Service Illustrious joined the fleet in August 1940 Her first assignment was in the Mediterranean, where she was used to provide Convoy cover Interwar career and rebuild London was laid down by HM Dockyard at Portsmouth on 23 February 1926 launched on 14 September 1927 and completed on 31 January Career Cumberland served on the China Station with the 5th Cruiser Squadron from 1928 until 1938 returning to the UK in March 1935 for a refit Early wartime career She saw active service in the East Indies with the British Eastern Fleet, and was involved in the Battle of Madagascar in Wartime career Built by Stephens at Govan and launched on 30 July 1942 she was completed on 13 July 1943

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