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HMS Tamar (P233)
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HMS Tamar (P233)

HMS Tamar is the fourth of the five Offshore Patrol Vessels built to replace the current River Class vessels.

HMS Tamar

Role

Commanded by Commander Teilo Elliot-Smith, HMS Tamar can perform a variety of roles, from intercepting drug-traffickers and smugglers to protecting UK territorial waters and providing humanitarian assistance in the wake of a disaster.

She has also trained extensively to work with Royal Marines Commandos on board and search operations.

River class

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