included are HMS Defender carrying out a £3.3m drugs bust in the Middle East in December 2019, in December 2014 after more than six months away deployed on high intensity operations in the Northern Gulf and leaving on her second major deployment in October 2015.
17. HMS Defender
HMS Defender in 2014 Photo: LA(Phot) Caroline Davies
18. HMS Defender memories
HMS Defender returned home into Portsmouth on 12th December 2014 after more than six months away deployed on high intensity operations in the Northern Gulf. Pictured is: HMS Defender arriving into Portsmouth.
Picture: Sarah Standing (143541-8710) Photo: The News archive
19. HMS Defender memories
HMS Defender Commissioning Ceremony at the Portsmouth Naval Base 21st March 2013. Commander Philip Nash, Commanding Officer of HMS Defender. Picture: Paul Jacobs (13802-18) Photo: The News archive
20. HMS Defender memories
21st March 2013. HMS Defender Commissioning Ceremony at the Portsmouth Naval Base. Serving on the ship together are brother and sister Samantha 22 and Stephen Smith 19. Picture: Paul Jacobs (13802-15) Photo: The News archive