RFA Lyme Bay Sails From Gibraltar for Mine Clearance Operations in the Middle East - Navy Lookout
Hundreds of British sailors await deployment to clear a transit lane for about 700 ships, officials said.
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RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar for mine clearance operations in the Middle East - Navy Lookout
RFA Lyme Bay has sailed from Gibraltar today following several weeks of preparation that saw the auxiliary loaded with a suite of autonomous mine-hunting systems. The ship is expected to head east to help lead a multinational effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly operating initially from Duqm in Oman. During a visit to […] The post RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar for mine clearance operations in the Middle East first appeared on Navy…
Britain’s navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz
Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to support the United States' war effort in Iran, whose chokehold on the strait has crippled international shipping and sent energy prices soaring. In March, Trump told NATO allies to "go g…
Hundreds of British soldiers are preparing for a possible deployment in the Straits of Ormuz, to participate in demining operations, following a possible US-Iran agreement, according to a report quoted by Associated Press. According to the Agency, once an agreement between the United States and Iran is concluded, the RFA Lyme Bay ship, which is currently on the [...] Source
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