The Navy has a near constant presence in the Caribbean and the North Atlantic. We send vessels to this region to act as a deterrent to drug smugglers. The Navy has been involved in countless counter-narcotic operations over the years, preventing millions of pounds worth of drugs reaching UK shores.
Caribbean Patrol
The Royal Navy (RN) can affect what happens in the UK from many miles away. For most of the year there is a RN ship on patrol in the Caribbean.
Drug trafficking is a major problem in this part of the world. Over the years RN ships have seized narcotics that would have a street value running into the hundreds of million of pound. If they were able to reach UK shores that is.
The RN is part of the ongoing battle to prevent illegal substances reaching the UK and while a ship can only be in one place at any one time, news of the presence of a RN ship in the region will make traffickers think twice before attempting a drug run.
A patrol ship in this part of the word also serves to preserve and strengthen bonds with our allies. A RN ship will conduct many exercises with foreign navy vessels such as the Dutch, French and Americans. The RN place critical importance in being able to fight effectively with the navies of other nations.
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Pictures HMS IRON DUKE's successful interdiction of a narcotics trafficking "Go Fast" speed boat in the Caribbean 16 July 2009. More information in attached press release.LA (Phot) Stuart Hill. Not to be released without approval of FLEET media. For more information contact FLEET media 02392 548827
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On the 19th October 2009, HMS Iron Duke carried out a survey of parts of the island of Anguilla on behalf of the Governor of the island. Using her Lynx helicopter she took the Governor and his aid up to look at the relevant sites they were interested in.HMS Iron Duke is currently deployed to the Caribbean for 5 months to reassure and support UK overseas territories during the hurricane season and to interdict narcotics.She is due to return to the UK in December 2009.Image taken by LA(Phot) Simmo Simpson.
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On the 21st October 2009, HMS Iron Duke conducted land surveys with local officials of the British Virgin Islands prior to her arrival in Tortola for a 2 day routine visit.HMS Iron Duke is currently deployed to the Caribbean region for 5 months to reassure UK Overseas Territories and to interdict narcotic trafficking. She is due to return to her home port of Portsmouth in December 2009.
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A LARGS DELIVERY FOR REMOTE COMMUNITY 08-03-2010After a short transit by sea to the remote town of Anse a Veau (sic) RFA Largs Bay, 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps and other members of her Embarked Military Force commence the proccess of unloading some 6 tons of beans, 32 tons of rice and 275,000 packs of Meals ready to Eat (MRE).Carried out in support of the World Food Programme (WFP) this operation has enabled the WFP to get much needed food into a community cut off from the rest of Haiti. Anse a Veau has been isolated ever since a mud slide swept away the only road out of town.RFA Largs Bay, a 16,000 ton Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) is deployed in support of DfID (Department for International Development)and the World Food Program (WFP) as the United Kingdom's contribution to the humanitarian Aid Relief effort currently giving support to the people of Haiti following Januarys Earthquakes.Please Credit LA(PHOT) Pete Smith / MOD
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