It comes one week after HMS Forth was officially welcomed to the Royal Navy fleet having completed her operational sea training for the first time.

Lieutenant Samuel Fields, the ship’s executive officer, said: “As a brand new addition to the Royal Navy’s operational fleet, this was an ideal tasking for HMS Forth to display the versatility and capability of our ship. This is normal business for the Royal Navy, being prepared at all times to respond to any vessels in the UK’s area of interest.

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