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Royal Navy Monitors Russian Warship for Five Days Near UK Coast

share-iconPublished: Thursday, January 02 share-iconUpdated: Thursday, January 02 comment-icon11 months ago
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Royal Navy Monitors Russian Warship for Five Days Near UK Coast

Credited from: BBC

  • The crew of **HMS Somerset** was recalled on **Christmas Day** to track the **RFS Soobrazitelny** and its support ships off the British coast.
  • Navy personnel from **Devon and Cornwall** were deployed to monitor the Russian vessels as they crossed the **English Channel**.
  • The operation lasted **five days**, concluding on **New Year's Eve**, and included air support from a **Merlin helicopter**.
  • **Cdr Joel Roberts**, commanding officer of HMS Somerset, emphasized the Navy's readiness to safeguard the UK throughout the year.
  • **Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard** praised the crew for their **professionalism** and immediate response during the holiday period.

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