Author Archives: David Arkwright

HMS Trent was alongside in Puerto Rico, awaiting possible tasking to assist with disaster relief in Jamaica following devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.HMS Medway sailed from Nassau on Monday. The Bahamas are expected to be impacted by the hurricane shortly.No large UK naval vessels that could provide more substantial aid are available or nearby.

French frigate Amiral Ronarc’h, the first of a new class of frigates for the French Navy. The ship is the first of five “Defence and Intervention Frigates” (FDI) ordered by the French defence procurement agency.

Pinpoint accuracy from Royal Marinessnipers of 42 commando in an 815 NASWildcat from HMS Lancaster stopped traffickers in their tracks as their engine was disabled while trying to flee with £35m illegal drugs in the Gulf.