HMS Spey marks end of Bersama Shield, an exercise of communication and cooperation
The crew of HMS Spey signed off from Exercise Bersama Shield 25, sailing alongside partner nations from the international task group in Malaysian waters on the final day.
This year's tactical integration exercise was hosted by the Royal Malaysian Navy, with around 800 military personnel from the UK, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore taking part.
In a post on X, HMS Spey thanked the other participating nations for their "strong communication, cooperation and coordination" on the exercise.
Ex Bersama Shield is a tactical integration exercise for the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).
This year, it was held in Malaysia, focusing on conventional warfighting as well as regional defence and security.
HMS Spey, an offshore patrol vessel, is part of the UK's current presence in the Indo-Pacific region. She supports regional partners with anti-smuggling, fishery protection, border patrol and counter terrorism operations.
On this exercise, she worked alongside the Australian Leander-class light cruiser HMAS Sydney, practising air defence, gunnery, navigation, shore support and more.
Ex Bersama Shield signals a long-standing commitment to peace, stability and military cooperation in Southeast Asia.
This year it involved seven surface ships and more than 30 aircraft conducting mock warfighting scenarios across the Malay Peninsula.
In February, HMS Spey also took part in Exercise Komodo near Bali, joining international allies and partners for a week of training, talks and humanitarian work hosted and led by the Indonesian Navy.
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