The Royal Navy’s formidable Type 45 destroyer, HMS Duncan, set sail from Portsmouth today, embarking...

Published: 7:34 pm May 27, 2024
Updated: 11:52 am October 8, 2025
Royal Navy Warship HMS Duncan Deploys to the Red Sea

The Royal Navy’s formidable Type 45 destroyer, HMS Duncan, set sail from Portsmouth today, embarking on a critical mission to the Red Sea. This deployment comes as a timely relief for its sister ship, HMS Diamond, which has diligently safeguarded vital shipping lanes in the region against Houthi attacks since before Christmas.

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