DeploymentOperation Telic to support combat operations in Iraq, completing 17 May 2003.
2005-jul
Deployment
Deployment left HMNB Portsmouth for a 5 month Far East deployment in support of the Five Powers Defence Agreement.
2006-may
Deployment
Deployment relieved HMS Nottingham on station, as part of eastern Mediterranean anti-terrorism deployment.
2006-jul
Deployment
Deploymentoff LebanonOperation Highbrow assisted in evacuation of British nationals from Beirut, during Israel-Lebanon war
2006-sep
Aircraft
AircraftRAF Akrotiri Lynx XZ228 airfreighted to Akrotiri for 219 York Flt/407-YK, assigned until c Jan 2007
2007-jul-20
Port Visit
Port Visit visited Tyneside
2009-may-01
Port Visit
Port VisitSt. Helier, JerseyShip Open to Visitors at 2nd Jersey Boat Show in St Helier Marina
2009-nov-30
Deployment
DeploymentSouth Atlantic left HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment to relieve HMS Gloucester as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South). Believed to have Lynx HAS.3GMS ZD264/407-YK embarked.
2010-jun-10
Homeport
Homeport returned to HMNB Portsmouth after 7 months as APT(S), having been relieved in theatre by HMS Portland.
2011-feb-11
Deployment
DeploymentBenghaziOperation Deference left HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month deployment as Atlantic Patrol Ship (South) but diverted en route on 22 Feb to Mediterranean via Malta to deliver a consignment of Swedish medical aid and equipment to Benghazi (by 2 Mar) and was relieved on station by HMS Westminster, before heading for South Atlantic. Returned to UK 8 Jul 2011.