Frigate HMS Richmond is now protecting merchant shipping in the Red Sea after relieving HMS Diamond. She is one of two Type 23 frigates currently deployed east of Suez on maritime security duties. Richmond's sister HMS Lancaster has been operating in the Middle East since late 2022. Bristling with weapons and sensors, a Wildcat helicopter armed with Martlet missiles, and crewed by 200 dedicated and highly-trained sailors and Royal Marines, the Type 23 is not merely the backbone of the Fleet, but

28K views · 1.2K reactions | TODAY marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the battle of Normandy. It all started at 0400 on 5th June 1944, where Supreme Allied Commander General Eisenhower makes the final decision… D-Day will be on 6th of June.   Here’s a 90 second overview of triggering Operation Neptune. | Royal Navy | Facebook