The two ships are deployed as part of Operation Kipion, which aims to promote “peace and stability” in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. They have been repaired since her accident.
From Charybdis to Scylla. Her Britannic Majesty's Navy has endured a difficult few weeks. First, his job offer on LinkedIn for a “submarine director” is drawing the ire of conservatives and the amused laughter of observers. Then it will no longer be able to send aircraft carriers into the Red Sea due to a lack of personnel. Finally, on January 19, two mine hunters collided in the port of Bahrain, where the Royal Navy has occupied a permanent military base since 2014. An agreement celebrated at the time as the return of the UK “east of Suez”. based on Boris Johnson’s “Global Britain”.
These two ships, HMS (His Majesty's Ship, the King's Ships in French, Editor's Note) Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor, are deployed as part of Operation Kipion, the aim of which is to maintain “peace and stability” in the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean promote ocean. According to images posted on social media (see above), the Chiddingfold collided with the Bango, which was at the dock. According to the British Navy, no injuries were reported and “it would be inappropriate to make further comment while the investigation is ongoing,” a ministry spokesman said.
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“There was a disturbance. The crew was unable to change the flight path. “So he had to watch helplessly as HMS Chiddingfold moved towards the bow of HMS Bangor,” a Royal Navy source told the Chron. “We train our personnel to the highest standards and strictly enforce machinery safety standards, but unfortunately incidents of this nature can still occur,” said Rear Admiral Edward Ahlgren, British Navy operations commander. “In the meantime, the UK will continue to play a key role in ensuring the safety of commercial shipping in the region,” he added.
The HMS Chiddingfold had already called at a ship, the HMS Penzance, in the port of… Bahrain in 2021. It entered active service in 1984 and is operated by 45 sailors. The Sandown-class HMS Bangor has been in service since 1999 and is due to be decommissioned next year. Only HMS Middleton can now carry out mine countermeasures operations in the area until repairs to the other two ships are completed.
The British Navy saw a 22.1% drop in recruitment last year, fielding just 29,000 soldiers. Two frigates, HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll, will be decommissioned to allow the transfer of sailors to new units. The future of the very prestigious Royal Marine Corps is under threat.