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Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent is setting sail to the waters of the Gulf of Guinea as she heads for security patrols and a mission to support allies in West Africa. The River-class patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, and will take part in French-led ...


HMS Tamar, which is part of a five-strong OPV contract with BAE Systems, worth a combined £635 million, has been formally named at a ceremony in Glasgow. The next-generation River Class ship will boost Britain’s counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling work and provide essential support to defence operations. The 90-metre vessel, which is equipped ...


The third of five Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels has been christened HMS Trent following an official naming ceremony in Govan, Glasgow. Alongside sister ships – Forth, Medway, Tamar and Spey – HMS Trent will make a marked contribution to UK defence and security, performing vital counter-terrorism, anti-smuggling and maritime security ...


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