TRENT is now permanently forward based in the Mediterranean. The vessel is a Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel, fitted with a sophisticated suite of sensors and weapons and is crewed by a rotating team of up to 150 sailors. Operating out of Gibraltar, the ship is poised to support the full spectrum of operations across the whole of the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and West Africa. This will help strengthen ties with partner nations and alliances, support security and prosperity and allow a constant Royal Navy presence in the region.

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