THE Royal Navy has shadowed 9 Russian warships stalking Britain’s coast previously two weeks.
The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship together with their supporting tugs and provide ships travelling within the English Channel, Celtic Sea and the West Coast of Scotland.
Russian corvette Boikiy (again) which was shadowed by HMS LancasterCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
A sailor on board HMS Severn monitoring Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov and within the background submarine Stary OskolCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
The Russian corvette Boikiy (entrance) was adopted by HMS LancasterCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin mentioned: “Because of this the Royal Navy is at sea on daily basis, defending the UK and our pursuits.
“Even with the pressures of Covid, we stay at quick discover to answer threats each in residence waters and all over the world.
“Regardless of the rise in Russian exercise, each on the floor and underwater, we’re at all times prepared to reply.”
Kind 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, primarily based at Devonport, watched the actions of Udaloy-class destroyer the Vice-Admiral Kulakov because it sailed north-west of the Outer Hebrides.
Patrol ship HMS Severn was on obligation within the English Channel and Dover Strait, the place it shadowed a surfaced Kilo-class submarine, the Stary Oskol, the corvette Boikiy, patrol ship Vasiliy Bykov and assist ships.
Severn was additionally on patrol because the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed by way of the Channel.
The Russian ships sheltered from dangerous climate inside the Baie de Seine, Northern France, the place Severn was joined by allied French navy ships and plane.
Commander Philip Harper, Severn’s commanding officer, mentioned: “In very difficult situations with tough climate, Severn and a number of other different British and allied ships have spent 20 days guaranteeing that Russian transiting warships stay beneath our watchful eyes.”
HMS Lancaster joined Severn monitoring Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy within the Channel and utilizing its Wildcat helicopter to collect intelligence.
HMS Tyne, HMS Richmond and HMS Kent collectively escorted the identical group of Russian ships as they operated within the Celtic Sea.
The duty group have been joined by RAF Hurricane and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace.
Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov which was shadowed by HMS NorthumberlandCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
Hurricane jets flying above the Russian warship Vice-Admiral KulakovCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
A sailor on board HMS Northumberland displays BoikiyCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
