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Saba Yemen
09-07-2025
- Saba Yemen
British Navy: Our Warships Monitored 5 Russian Vessels
London - Saba: The Royal Navy announced in a statement that its warships and helicopters monitored five Russian vessels that allegedly passed through British waters earlier this month. The statement, issued on Tuesday, said: 'The frigate HMS Iron Duke, based in Plymouth, the patrol vessel HMS Tyne, based in Portsmouth, and Wildcat aircraft from 815 Naval Air Squadron were deployed in three separate operations in the North Sea and English Channel between July 1 and 8.' The Navy clarified that the British ships also took part in the 'Sea Breeze' exercise in Portland. The Royal Navy added: 'The Royal Navy task group worked closely with NATO allies as they continuously monitored Russian activity, which included two Steregushchy-class frigates, an oil tanker, a cargo ship, and a Smolny-class training vessel crossing British waters.' The Navy further explained that the two warships (HMS Tyne and HMS Iron Duke) tracked the Smolny-class training ship as it headed westward from the North Sea, through the English Channel, to northwest France. One of the Steregushchy-class frigates was monitored as it returned from the eastern Mediterranean through the English Channel to the North Sea. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
South Wales Guardian
02-07-2025
- General
- South Wales Guardian
Russian submarine shadowed by Royal Navy as it travelled through UK waters
Portsmouth-based patrol ship HMS Mersey, a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron and a specialist submarine-hunting Merlin aircraft from 824 Naval Air Squadron were involved in the operation to monitor the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed west through UK waters. A Royal Navy spokesman said: 'The British warship and helicopters utilised powerful sensors and systems to watch every move the Kilo-class boat and Goryn-class tug boat Yakov Grebelski during their voyage.' HMS Mersey's commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Dan Wardle said: 'This operation is another clear demonstration of the Royal Navy's enduring commitment to safeguarding the United Kingdom's maritime interests. 'Monitoring the transit of naval vessels through our area of responsibility remains a fundamental task; one that ensures we maintain situational awareness and the ability to respond swiftly when required. 'I am proud of my ship's company, whose professionalism, cohesion and constant readiness continue to reflect the high standards expected of Royal Navy personnel.' The spokesman said that as the Russian submarine left UK waters, monitoring responsibilities were passed on to Nato allies. He added: 'It was the sixth such tasking for HMS Mersey in the last three months and comes just a week after the patrol ship and fellow Portsmouth ships HMS Duncan and HMS Trent were all activated to watch Russian frigate RFN Admiral Grigorovich and corvette RFN Boikiy in UK waters.'
Glasgow Times
02-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Russian submarine shadowed by Royal Navy as it travelled through UK waters
Portsmouth-based patrol ship HMS Mersey, a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron and a specialist submarine-hunting Merlin aircraft from 824 Naval Air Squadron were involved in the operation to monitor the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed west through UK waters. Portsmouth-based patrol ship HMS Mersey, tracking Russian submarine, the FN Novorossiysk (Royal Navy/PA) A Royal Navy spokesman said: 'The British warship and helicopters utilised powerful sensors and systems to watch every move the Kilo-class boat and Goryn-class tug boat Yakov Grebelski during their voyage.' HMS Mersey's commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Dan Wardle said: 'This operation is another clear demonstration of the Royal Navy's enduring commitment to safeguarding the United Kingdom's maritime interests. 'Monitoring the transit of naval vessels through our area of responsibility remains a fundamental task; one that ensures we maintain situational awareness and the ability to respond swiftly when required. 'I am proud of my ship's company, whose professionalism, cohesion and constant readiness continue to reflect the high standards expected of Royal Navy personnel.' The spokesman said that as the Russian submarine left UK waters, monitoring responsibilities were passed on to Nato allies. He added: 'It was the sixth such tasking for HMS Mersey in the last three months and comes just a week after the patrol ship and fellow Portsmouth ships HMS Duncan and HMS Trent were all activated to watch Russian frigate RFN Admiral Grigorovich and corvette RFN Boikiy in UK waters.'
Rhyl Journal
02-07-2025
- General
- Rhyl Journal
Russian submarine shadowed by Royal Navy as it travelled through UK waters
Portsmouth-based patrol ship HMS Mersey, a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron and a specialist submarine-hunting Merlin aircraft from 824 Naval Air Squadron were involved in the operation to monitor the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed west through UK waters. A Royal Navy spokesman said: 'The British warship and helicopters utilised powerful sensors and systems to watch every move the Kilo-class boat and Goryn-class tug boat Yakov Grebelski during their voyage.' HMS Mersey's commanding officer Lieutenant Commander Dan Wardle said: 'This operation is another clear demonstration of the Royal Navy's enduring commitment to safeguarding the United Kingdom's maritime interests. 'Monitoring the transit of naval vessels through our area of responsibility remains a fundamental task; one that ensures we maintain situational awareness and the ability to respond swiftly when required. 'I am proud of my ship's company, whose professionalism, cohesion and constant readiness continue to reflect the high standards expected of Royal Navy personnel.' The spokesman said that as the Russian submarine left UK waters, monitoring responsibilities were passed on to Nato allies. He added: 'It was the sixth such tasking for HMS Mersey in the last three months and comes just a week after the patrol ship and fellow Portsmouth ships HMS Duncan and HMS Trent were all activated to watch Russian frigate RFN Admiral Grigorovich and corvette RFN Boikiy in UK waters.'
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Moment Royal Navy warship and helicopters shadow a Russian submarine as it glides past the English coast
One Vladimir Putin 's deadly attack submarines has been shadowed by the Royal Navy as it prowled off the English coast. The RFN Novorossiysk, a heavily-armed Kilo-class sub, was detected as it made its way through the North Sea and into the English Channel. Patrol ship HMS Mersey, based in Portsmouth, was scrambled to intercept the Russian boat, tracking it west during the voyage. While a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron and a specialist submarine hunting Merlin aircraft from 824 Naval Air Squadron were also deployed in the air. The British warship and helicopters used their powerful sensors to stalk the Novorossiysk and its Goryn-class tug boat, Yakov Grebelski. It's the sixth time Mersey has been scrambled in the last three months to track Russian vessels skulking in British waters. And it comes just a week after the patrol ship - which is crewed by about 50 sailors - and fellow Portsmouth ships HMS Duncan and HMS Trent sent out to shadow Russian frigate RFN Admiral Grigorovich and corvette RFN Boikiy in UK waters. Speaking of the latest mission, Mersey's skipper Lieutenant Commander Dan Wardle, said: 'This operation is another clear demonstration of the Royal Navy's enduring commitment to safeguarding the United Kingdom's maritime interests. 'Monitoring the transit of naval vessels through our area of responsibility remains a fundamental task; one that ensures we maintain situational awareness and the ability to respond swiftly when required. 'I am proud of my ship's company, whose professionalism, cohesion, and constant readiness continue to reflect the high standards expected of Royal Navy personnel.' The operation to monitor Putin's warships is part of the government's ongoing mission to safeguard British waters. It comes amid concerns the Russian tyrant could use his so-called 'shadow fleet' of merchant vessels and spy ships to sabotage key underwater power cables. For the Merlin helicopter crew of 824 NAS, based at RNAS Culdrose, shadowing the Novorossiysk was a chance sharpen their sub-hunting skills. Commander Alex Kelley, 824 NAS commanding officer, said: 'This opportunity allowed 824 NAS to expose junior aircrew, currently conducting training on the Merlin Mk2 Operational Conversion Unit, to reactive operations in cooperation with HMS Mersey to protect UK waters.' HMS Mersey handed over monitoring duties to Nato allies as the Russians left UK waters, with the Merlin and Wildcat returning to their respective air stations in Culdrose in Cornwall and Yeovilton in Somerset. Russian vessels passing through British waters are routine monitored by the navy, with the tracking of the war
