Ceylon was laid down in April 1939 and commissioned in July 1943, despite the pressure of wartime construction. After working up with the Home Fleet, she joined the Fourth Cruiser Squadron in the Eastern Fleet. Her operations included Cockpit, Meridian, and Diplomat, followed by a period with the British Pacific Fleet. She returned to the Indian Ocean in May 1945 and remained in that theatre until the war ended. Korean War service followed after the war.
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HMS Ceylon's Eastern Fleet, Pacific, and Korean service
Ceylon joined the Eastern Fleet's carrier operations, briefly served with the British Pacific Fleet, and later fought in Korea.