 She was leader of the 23rd Frigate Squadron by the time she attended Portsmouth Navy Days in 1965.Between 1964 and 1966 she was commanded by J A Templeton-Cotill who subsequently attained flag rank.She served, along with HMS "Ark Royal" and HMS "Lowestoft", on the first Beira 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".