Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent is sailing to the waters of the Gulf of Guinea for security patrols and a mission to support allies in West Africa.
The River-class patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, and will take part in French-led multinational training exercises that will bring together international partners in the region, known as Exercise Grand African Nemo.
A statement on Tuesday from the British High Commission titled, ‘HMS Trent deploys to West Africa to support maritime security,’ said the
HMS Trent, which is the first Royal Navy vessel to operate in the region for three years, would conduct maritime security patrols as well as support partner navies by helping them to develop key maritime skills and develop plans for future operations in the region.
“This deployment is a clear signal of the UK’s commitment to being more persistently engaged in the region, through which more than £6 billion of UK trade passes every year,” the high commission noted.
