HMS Richmond takes over from Diamond to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis
The Type 23 Frigate will continue under Operation Prosperity Guardian to defend commercial vessels against drone and missile attacks.
Alex Candlin is a Social Media Producer at BFBS Forces News. He has worked across digital news, social platforms and video production since joining the company in 2022, covering defence, military life and global affairs for an international audience. Alongside his journalism career, he serves as a Skill at Arms instructor in the British Army Reserves and works as an actor.
