HMS Richmond, a Type 23 Frigate, has kept a constant watch on Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich, tracking her in the North Sea and maintaining permanent contact.
The Royal Navy say that Richmond was in Stavanger, Norway, for NATO trials and training when she was deployed to monitor the Grigorovich.
“After first monitoring their activity in the North Sea, Richmond with her 185-strong crew continued to shadow the Russian warship through the Dover Strait and down towards the Mediterranean Sea – all the while contending with choppy conditions in the wake of Storm Ciarán.”
“The English Channel is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Close monitoring and shadowing of Russian warships in UK waters and adjacent sea areas encourages their compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity,” said HMS Richmond’s Commanding Officer Commander Chris L’Amie.
“By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy is demonstrating our steadfast commitment to the NATO alliance and maintaining maritime security, which is crucial to our national interests.”
Is that Jack Hawkins on the binos?
It’d be “Captain Haddock” and “blistering barnacles”… 😆
No theres no wooly jumper on the picture
The Admiral Grigorovich is a modern Russian frigate, well armed with Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles. Grogorovich also has a 3.9inch naval gun, but HMS Richmond outguns with her 4.5inch Mk8 naval gun.
Well done to HMS Richmond for monitoring this Russian ship down to the Med, I expect she also gathered some intel on visible armament and electronic emissions
All the bells and whistles and nobody with the brains to use it the ships company isn’t trained well enough for it to be worth worrying about
Where’s the Tug ?
Richmond is old, that’s true.
Richmond just had her LIFEX. She might have had some Harpoon missiles in the tubes
Richmond just had her LIFEX. She might have had some Harpoon missiles in the tubes
Her LIFEX was completed 2017 – 2019,she currently has Harpoon mounts but no Missiles.
Its academic at that range. You cant fire Harpoons, or NSMs at such close range. Nor can Ivan fire any of their weapons; tis-a Gun fight.
Are the rumours right that the Russian navy has applied for a job in Fred carnos Circus?
Old, but a potent weapon with a part to play
Was Richmond receiving training in NSM?
No,Somerset is in Norway to get itself aquainted with the NSM Systemss.
The Russians love our Company really 🤗 🇬🇧
Better to see a frigate than a mighty river up front