The first UK maritime shipment of aid for Gaza has arrived in Egypt, carrying almost 90 tonnes of thermal blankets and other essential items. The lifesaving shipment was delivered from Cyprus by Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Lyme Bay, carrying thermal blankets,...
Shipment follows 21 tonnes of essential supplies delivered last week, and £30 million increase in UK assistance to Occupied Palestinian Territories. Royal Air Force delivers vital aid to Egypt to support civilians in Gaza, as Foreign and Defence Secretaries continue...
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to drive forward work to maintain regional stability. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week to...
British Sailors and Royal Marines operating over the festive season have dealt a blow to terrorists with a £3.3m drugs bust in the Middle East… The crew of destroyer HMS Defender pounced on a suspicious dhow as they swept the northern Arabian Sea for smugglers...
A new era in Royal Navy operations in the Middle East began with the arrival of HMS Montrose in Bahrain – ready for a three-year mission… After an epic six-month, 47,000-mile journey from her home in Plymouth, the frigate sailed into the Navy’s new support...