To: All Officers and Enlisted in the Royal Manticoran Navy, and all Officers and Enlisted in the Grayson Space Navy
From: John Roberts, Admiral of the Green
Re: Establishment of Task Force 22 and Appointment of Commander (ND 16DEC-01)
As of the date of this Order, by my hand, and by the authority of the Sovereign, Queen of Manticore Elizabeth III, I hereby establish the Organization of the Task Force 22 (TF 22) under the command of Captain, senior grade Sherman Day to consist of the following ships:
HMS Demon, CLAC-62, CAPTJG Geoff Strayer, Commanding (Flagship)
HMS Gryphon, SD-153, Captain, junior grade Joseph Kaplan, Commanding
HMS Ajax, BC-545, Captain, junior grade Jackie Snedden, Commanding
CruDiv 711. Captain, junior grade, Jimmy Nelson, Commanding
( HMS Hexapuma, CA-412 and HMS Sabrepike, CA-417)
HMS Apollo, CL-80, Commander Teresa Remaly, Commanding
In addition I do hereby direct all officers herein named to take charge of their commands and proceed to their assigned patrol area and protect the lives and property of Manticoran citizens therein, In addition you will fulfill any other duties as may be assigned by the Second Fleet Commander, his Deputies and the First Space Lord, this order made under my hand will be effective 0001 hours 9 DEC-16
In Honour of the Queen!
Issued by:
Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC
Admiral of the Green
First Space Lord (Acting)
Earl, New Mecklenberg