AircraftArabian SeaAccident Ships Flt Lynx ZD253 crashed into Arabian Sea after being hit by Omani patrol boat, while operating at low level.
2003-jan-17
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq. First time the Mk 8 Mod 0 gun had been used in combat operations for Naval Gunfire Support. Departed from the Persian Gulf on 19 Apr for Cairns and homeward via South China Sea. Returned to the UK 8 Aug 2003
2005-mar
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Telic relieved in Persian Gulf as Operation Telic guardship in Task Group 330.01 by HMS Argyll.
2005-jul-08
Decommissioned
Decommissioned following Jul 2004 announcement by UK MoD to reduce Type 23 fleet to 13 vessels.