The Royal Navy frigate HMS Westminster (Image: Chris Ison/PA Wire)
Gov.UK: The Royal Navy leads an international task group of warships on a security patrol of the Baltic
Royal Navy frigates led vessels from all three Baltic states in the first operation of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force.
Frigates HMS Lancaster and Westminster, tanker RFA Tiderace and vessels from all three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – have joined forces for a concerted demonstration of Britain’s commitment to the security and stability of the region.
It is the first operation of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force – a partnership of nine northern European nations committed to working together on operations as varied as warfighting through to humanitarian assistance and defence engagement.
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