HMS Truculent (BC-593)

HMS Truculent (BC-593) is a Nike-class Battlecruiser assigned to Battlecruiser Division 961 within the Tenth Fleet.

History

Truculent was commissioned effective 5 July 2012, as a Nike-class Battle Cruiser assigned to the Tenth Fleet. Its first commanding officer was Captain, j.g. Timothy Monk.^[1]

On 12 October 2014, a change of command updated the ship's command team, with Commander Cary Conder assigned as Executive Officer; Captain (jg) Monk remained in command.^[2] On 28 February 2015, a further change of command assigned Commander Mir Plemmons as Executive Officer, with Monk still in command.^[3]

On 13 November 2015, Commander Mir Plemmons was appointed Acting Commanding Officer of Truculent.^[4] This appointment was confirmed on 19 November 2015, with Captain (junior grade) Mir Plemmons named permanent Commanding Officer.^[5]

On 4 September 2019, Commander James Falconburg assumed the duties of Commanding Officer, relieving Captain (jg) Mir Plemmons.^[6]

On 13 August 2022, Kapitänleutnant William Cole, IAN, assumed the duties of Commanding Officer, relieving Captain (jg) James Falconburg.^[7]

Commanding Officers

#	Name	Assumed	Relieved	1	Timothy Monk	5 July 2012^[8]	13 November 2015
2	Mir Plemmons	13 November 2015^[9]	4 September 2019
3	James Falconburg	4 September 2019^[10]	13 August 2022
4	William Cole	13 August 2022^[11]	Incumbent

References

[1] BuShips Directive 1207-01

[2] BuShips Directive 1410-04

[3] BuShips Directive 1502-04

[4] BuShips Directive 1511-07

[5] BuShips Directive 1511-11

[6] BuShips Directive 1909-02

[7] BuShips Directive 2208-01

[8] BuShips Directive 1207-01

[9] BuShips Directive 1511-07

[10] BuShips Directive 1909-02

[11] BuShips Directive 2208-01

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HMS Truculent BC-593

Charter City:	Seattle, WA, US
Class:	Nike
Type:	Battlecruiser
Affiliation:	Royal Manticoran Navy
Launched:	July 2012
Status:	Active
Reporting to:	Battlecruiser Division 961
Fleet:	Tenth Fleet