A Russian warship sailing “close to the UK” through the North Sea was being tracked by the Royal Navy on Wednesday.
The Royal Navy said its warship HMS Portland, a Type 23 frigate, is monitoring the Russian guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying tanker Kama as they sail in international waters near the UK.
HMS Portland joined the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel Bergen, as the Russian ships moved south through the Norwegian Sea, the Royal Navy said.HMS Portland’s commanding officer Commander Ed Moss-Ward said: “Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy.
“Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UK’s commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security.”HMS Portland departed her home port of Plymouth on Saturday on patrol.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Royal Navy tracking Russian missile frigate in North SeaIt is equipped with cutting-edge sonars, sensors and torpedoes for specialist operations
Read more »
'Weirdest' baby names people have ever heard - from Dinosaur to CapePeople share 'weirdest' baby names they've ever heard - from Dinosaur and Cape to Satchell
Read more »
Scots D-Day veteran who kept Normandy landing 'a secret' dies aged 97William Wallace Johnstone Taylor, from Burntisland, Fife, was awarded nine medals for his impressive services as a soldier in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.
Read more »
Eighty bus routes in North Yorkshire under threatA bus service voted the most scenic route in Britain is among those at risk of being scrapped.
Read more »
Russian Lukoil To Sell Strategic Italian Refinery To Trafigura-Backed Company | OilPrice.comIn its first major overseas asset sale following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions, Lukoil has agreed to sell its Italian ISAB refinery to a Cypriot company backed by Geneva-based commodities trader Trafigura.
Read more »
Prince Harry denies calling Royal Family racist - here's what was actually saidThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey in their 2021 interview that there had been discussions between Prince Harry and his family in which 'concerns' were raised about 'how dark' their then unborn son Archie's skin might be.
Read more »