The 1942 Force K included four destroyers from the 14th Flotilla. Three Dido-class light cruisers completed the group. This combination could stop almost anything likely to escort a convoy. Italian battleships were the exception to that assessment.
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Force K in 1942: strength against convoy escorts
In 1942, four 14th Flotilla destroyers and three Dido-class light cruisers formed a force capable of stopping almost anything likely to escort a convoy. Italian battleships were the exception.