The class went directly into the Home Fleet rather than being dispersed among overseas stations. Together with Dreadnought, the three ships made a standard four-ship division, while two divisions normally formed a battle squadron. Their concentration reflects both their combat value and the strategic shift toward home waters. The command structure normally placed a vice admiral over the squadron and a rear admiral with its second division, tying the four-ship building unit directly to fleet organization.
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Dreadnought and the Bellerophons formed a Home Fleet division
All three ships joined the First Division of the Home Fleet, creating a four-ship tactical formation with HMS Dreadnought.