| 8th Battle Squadron | |
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| Active | 1912–1914 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Squadron |
| Part of | Third Fleet |
| Equipment | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
The 8th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy assembled prior to the beginning of World War I;[1] it was later assigned to the Third Fleet. The squadron consisted of pre-dreadnought type battleships.[2] It existed from 1912 to 1914.
The squadron was established in December 1912. In December 1913 it was assigned to the Third Fleet [3] and in August 1914 it was based at HMNB Devonport.[4] The Third Fleet included the 7th and 8th Battle Squadrons, and consisted of the Royal Navy's oldest battleships and cruisers.[5]
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | |
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| Rear-Admiral, Commanding, 8th Battle Squadron | ||||
| 1 | Rear-Admiral |  |
Robert S. P. Hornby | 1912 – July, 1914 |
| 2 | Rear-Admiral | |
Henry Loftus Tottenham | 13 July, - 27 July 1914 |
 Battle squadrons of the Royal Navy | |
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