Following commissioning in 1960 Rhyl served in the Far East, mediterranean, East Africa and was leader of the 23rd Frigate Squadron by the time she attended Portsmouth Navy Days in 1965. She served, along with HMS Ark Royal and HMS Lowestoft on the first Biera patrol and then in 1966-7 served in the Mediterranean as Captain D 23rd Escort Squadron with squadron elements HMS Lowestoft (half leader), HMS Dainty and HMS Defender. HMS Rhyl returned to UK waters in 1967 to become Captain D Home Fleet, eventually decommissioning in Plymouth to undergo a major refit to upgrade to a Leander like specification.
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