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Britain sends fourth Royal Navy warship to patrol Persian Gulf after Iranians captured UK-flagged vessel Stena Impero and her 23 crew
- The UK-flagged vessel Stena Impero and her 23 crew was captured last month by Iranian commandos
- Ministry of Defence confirmed HMS Defender has been ordered to the region
- HMS Duncan, HMS Kent and HMS Montrose have already been deployed
Britain is to send a fourth Royal Navy warship to patrol the Persian Gulf following the capture of the UK-flagged vessel Stena Impero and her 23 crew last month by Iranian commandos.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed last night that destroyer HMS Defender has been ordered to the region following the deployment of HMS Duncan, HMS Kent and HMS Montrose.
The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer Defender will protect UK ships amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain is to send a fourth Royal Navy warship to patrol the Persian Gulf following the capture of the UK-flagged vessel Stena Impero and her 23 crew last month by Iranian commandos
The Ministry of Defence confirmed earlier this month that the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany British-flagged ships through the Strait as part of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC).
Last night, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: ‘The men and women of HMS Defender will contribute to the IMSC alongside international partners.’
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