HMS Richmond reaches Indonesia as Tidespring conducts RAS with her and NZ vessel

A Duke-class frigate has arrived in Indonesia, while RFA Tidespring has conducted a dual replenishment at sea with HMS Richmond and New Zealand vessel HMNZS Te Kaha.

HMS Richmond is on her third trip to Jakarta after going ahead of the Carrier Strike Group 25 with Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez.

The vessel's visit to the Indonesian capital is to improve the UK's diplomatic, economic and security collaborations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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"A heartfelt thank you to the Indonesian government, particularly the Navy for the warm welcome and making this visit memorable," the British Embassy in Indonesia and Timor-Leste said.

"It has brought our peoples even closer together as we lay the groundwork toward UK-Indonesia Strategic Partnership!

"Terima kasih Indonesia!" Terima kasih means "thank you" in Malay.  

The company received garlands when they arrived in the Indonesian capital.

The latest port call comes ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia.

CSG25 will participate in the eleventh edition of the large-scale Australian-led multinational exercise, which involves significant US forces.

It will consist of a live-fire exercise and field training exercises incorporating force preparation activities, amphibious landings, ground force manoeuvres, and air combat and maritime operations.

Meanwhile, RFA Tidespring, a Tide-class tanker, has provided replenishment at sea for Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha, according to UK Forces Tracker, an X account which monitors Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels.

HMNZS Te Kaha has now left CSG25, the CSG25 X account has revealed.

A replenishment at sea is where a tanker gives another vessel fresh water and fuel while sailing, so it can continue onwards without stopping.

RFA Tidespring has three stations for diesel fuel, aviation fuel and fresh water, as well as an extra rig available for astern replenishment.

The CSG25 deployment, also known as Operation Highmast, involves around 4,500 British military personnel, including nearly 600 RAF and 900 soldiers, alongside 2,500 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines.

Australia marks the final destination of the voyage.

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