17 under Vice Admiral Derek Reffell. She returned to the UK after being relieved by the carrier HMS Illustrious. Bristol was suitable as a flagship as she was large enough to host the extra staff ...

South African 7th Motorised Brigade and Northern Rhodesia 27th Infantry Brigade No. 5 Commando (Northern Rhodesia is now known as Zambia); Royal Navy forces including HMS Illustrious, HMS ...