
Lima Charlie: Why Is Britain's Naval Presence Growing In The Gulf?
Britain's naval presence is growing in the Gulf but what does that mean for UK/Iran relations?
Britain's naval presence is growing in the Gulf but what does that mean for UK/Iran relations?
The vessels honed their joint-capabilities in the channel.
Each Type 26 will be equipped with a range of capabilities including the Sea Ceptor missile defence system.
The warship will escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
HMS Westminster has returned home after a short visit to London where her crew exercised their Freedom of the City of Westminster.
The Trafalgar-class attack submarine arrived at HM Naval Base Clyde from her former home in Plymouth.
They were serving onboard the Vanguard-class vessel HMS Vengeance.
HMS Forth had just returned to UK waters when it was ordered to monitor the Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov.
The ship's crew also marched through Westminster, the frigate's affiliated city.
It comes after a British-flagged tanker was seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz last month.
Although the Merlin is primarily used to hunt and destroy submarines, it is still important crew know how to respond in emergency scenarios.
Footage from the explosion shows a plume of sand flying high into the air.
The Chinese destroyer Xian had been participating in Russia’s annual Navy Days event in St Petersburg.
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HMS Forth began operations earlier this year after an intensive period of training off western Scotland.
The ship's commanding officer says they have escorted British ships safely through the waterway more than 20 times in the past month.