Tag: HMS Forth OPV

• Wednesday, February 5th 2020 - 09:25 UTC

  Falklands' patrol HMS Forth displays its capabilities in a combined exercise

  

  The Royal Navy has shown off the capabilities of its Falkland Islands' guardian to the other Armed Forces tasked with protecting the South Atlantic islands.

• Wednesday, January 8th 2020 - 09:35 UTC

  Falklands patrol HMS Forth arrives in the Islands

  

  The British Forces South Atlantic Islands and the Falkland Islands welcomed the arrival on Tuesday of the Royal Navy's next-generation patrol ship, HMS Forth. The ship has taken over the mission from HMS Clyde, which has offered protection to the Falklands and nearby South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands for the past 12 years.

• Monday, April 1st 2019 - 06:21 UTC

  HMS Clyde to be transferred to the Brazilian navy at the end of 2019

  

  Brazilian media are reporting that the country is to take over HMS Clyde when the Offshore Patrol Vessel leaves Royal Navy service in the Falkland Islands. The news was reportedly announced during a recent event, “Brazil-United Kingdom Defense Industry Dialogue”, held in the Brazilian Navy Cultural Center in São Paulo.

• Tuesday, April 17th 2018 - 07:44 UTC

  Falklands' HMS Clyde replacement delayed because of post-Brexit defense duties

  

  The Daily Mail has reported that the Royal Navy is to keep old offshore patrol vessels it was due to decommission to ensure it has enough vessels to police Britain's borders after Brexit. This allegedly means the Falkland Islands patrol HMS Clyde, which was to be replaced by HMS Forth from the new batch of patrol vessels and which is scheduled to become active operational next September, will remain in service in the South Atlantic.

• Friday, January 26th 2018 - 14:53 UTC

  Royal Navy received the new Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Forth

  

  British Defense Minister Guto Bebb formally announced on Thursday the acceptance of HMS Forth, the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), from manufacturer BAE Systems at the company’s Scotstoun shipyard.