Launched (note: some commentators say 28 Jun 1961 was launch day)
1963-jun-23
Commissioned
Commissioned as Batch 1 Leander
1963-sep
Aircraft
Aircraft embarked 700W Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS533 / 995-CU for small ships flight trials, from time to time until c Jan 1964.
1963-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft embarked 700W Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS534 / 996-CU for small ships flight trials, from time to time until c Dec 1963.
1964-mar
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS533 / 479-LE Leander Flt
1966-jan-03
Deployment
Deployment Began 8 week work-up from Portland, UK with 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS571 / 476-LE embarked
1966-mar-28
Deployment
Deployment sailed HMNB Portsmouth for a 10 month Far East deployment, leaving New Zealand on 28 Dec and arriving back at Portsmouth on 24 Jan 1967, where the Ships Flight (XS571 / 476-LE) disembarked to Portland.
1966-apr-13
Deployment
DeploymentYanbu AirportAccident ran gently aground outside Yanbu and refloated same day.
Deployment departed Portland for West Indies deployment. Relieved HMS Mohawk on station as West Indies Guardship, returned to HMNB Portsmouth earlier than planned (on 18 Aug), after difficulties with her boilers.
1968-may
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS529 / 476 as Leander Flt
1970-jun
Refit
RefitIkara Commenced Ikara refit, completed Dec 1972
Port Visit Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct.
1976-jan-06
Deployment
DeploymentCollision whilst undertaking Fishery Protection duties during the Cod War, in collision with Icelandic vessel Thor.
1976-may-22
Deployment
DeploymentCollision whilst undertaking Fishery Protection duties during the Cod War, in collision with Icelandic vessel Ver.
1977-jul
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned Wasp HAS.1 XT787 / 476-LE as Leander Flt until at least Jul 1979
1977-aug-27
Deployment
DeploymentHMD DevonportNavy Days 1977 present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1978-may-31
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport in company with HMS Ambuscade and HMS Hermione. Joined up in English Channel with HMS Blake, the Flagship of Task Group 317.7 for a 6.5 month Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific group deployment, escorted by HMS Juno and supported by RFA Green Rover, RFA Stromness and RFA Tidespring. Returned to Devonport 2 Jan 1979.
1980-apr
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned Wasp HAS.1 XT434 until at least Nov 1980.
1984-may
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned Wasp HAS.1 XT415 / 476-LE as Leander Flt. Still assigned by 1985.
Yanbu Airport Accident ran gently aground outside Yanbu and refloated same day.
Aircraft