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Royal Navy warship hosts NATO delegates in Qatar

During a routine port visit on patrol in the Middle East, Royal Naval warship HMS Monmouth hosted representatives of NATO members.

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Ministry of Defence
Published
4 February 2013
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NATO delegates receive a brief on the capability of the Royal Marines on board HMS Monmouth in Qatar [Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Will Haigh, Crown Copyright/MOD 2013]

NATO delegates on board HMS Monmouth in Qatar

While in the port of Doha, Qatar, hosted 25 parliamentarians to showcase the ship and her capabilities.

Led by British MP Sir John Stanley, the Transatlantic Defence and Security Cooperation Sub-Committee comprised delegates representing 11 different NATO countries. 皇冠体育appir visit to the was part of a mission to examine the contribution of the armed forces of NATO member countries to the security and stability of the region and to understand current military operations.

Speaking of the visit, Lieutenant Pete Hovington, Monmouth鈥檚 deputy marine engineer officer, said:

This visit has provided a great opportunity to bring to life the interface between politicians and the assets which are charged to deliver an overall military effect.

Sir John Stanley and other NATO delegates on the bridge of HMS Monmouth

Monmouth's navigating officer briefs Sir John Stanley and other NATO delegates on the bridge of HMS Monmouth [Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Will Haigh, Crown Copyright/MOD 2013]

皇冠体育app visitors were given a tour of the ship, also known as 鈥樆使谔逵齛pp Black Duke鈥�, which patrols the busy trade routes of the Gulf in support of .

皇冠体育app UK is committed to a regular presence in the Gulf to ensure freedom of navigation in international waters and the has been operating in this area for over 30 years, with HMS Monmouth herself conducting 4 deployments to the region over the past 5 years. 皇冠体育app missions protect UK and worldwide trade routes by restricting the illegal trafficking of drugs and weapons, and by countering piracy.

Prior to visiting HMS Monmouth, the NATO delegates visited the Royal Navy鈥檚 mine countermeasures vessels , and which are stationed in Bahrain.

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Published 4 February 2013