US EditionRoyal Navy Shadows Russian Destroyer and Tankers Through English Channel in Five-Day Operation
HMS Trent and NATO forces conducted a coordinated five-day patrol to monitor Russian naval activity, ensuring protection of UK waters and critical undersea infrastructure.
- Recently, the Royal Navy shadowed a Russian destroyer and two tankers during a five-day operation, with HMS Trent tracking RFS Vice Admiral Kulakov through the English Channel.
- As part of long-standing policy, the Royal Navy routinely sends at least one ship to shadow Russian warships, reflecting the UK government's commitment to safeguard waters and national security.
- Air support and NATO platforms provided sensor coverage, with a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, supported by NATO warships, patrol aircraft and helicopters.
- All three Russian vessels turned back eastwards through the Channel and were followed throughout by HMS Trent, while Luke Pollard, Minister for the Armed Forces, said the Royal Navy stands ready to monitor such traffic, safeguarding UK waters and undersea cables.
- HMS Trent, back in UK waters recently, is regenerating after four years abroad and preparing for a Caribbean deployment later this year, the Royal Navy said.
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HMS Trent proves her worth in UK waters while preparing for Caribbean deployment - Navy Lookout
Royal Navy shadowing duties continue unabated. Last week HMS Trent and a Wildcat helicopter shadowed Russian naval close to the UK units during another surveillance operation. The Portsmouth-based OPV intercepted the Russian destroyer RFS Vice Admiral Kulakov off Great Yarmouth and tracked her westward through the English Channel. At the same time, two Russian tankers […] The post HMS Trent proves her worth in UK waters while preparing for Carib…
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