British Forces
Force K was two light cruisers with six 6-inch guns each and two destroyers with eight 4-inch guns. Both cruiers and destroyers carried 21-inch torpedoes.
Force K under command of Captain W.G. Agnew
- Arethusa class light cruisers
- HMS Aurora (12) (flagship)
- HMS Penelope (97)
- L class destroyers
- HMS Lance (G87)
- HMS Lively (G40)
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