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Events at Mozambique Channel

DateShip
Mar 15, 1966 UKHMS Eagle R05 Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Relieved HMS Ark Royal and in turn was relieved by HMS Ark Royal on 4 May.
Mar 6, 1966 UKHMS Ark Royal R09 Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Mar 4, 1966 UKHMS Lowestoft F103 first British warship off Mozambique, to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
Mar 1966 UKHMS Rhyl F129 Beira Patrol, off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Mar 1966 UKRFA Tidepool A76 off Moazmbique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
Mar 1966 UKRFA Resurgent A280 off Mozambique with HMS Plymouth.
Mar 1966 UKHMS Plymouth F126 off Mozambique to enforce UN sanctions against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Intercepted the Joanna V (Greek registered) oil tanker during Apr.
Mar 1966 UKRFA Reliant A84 off Mozambique for sanctions enforcement
Jan 1966 UKHMS Ark Royal R09 took up station off Mozambique after HMS Eagle had departed in Dec 1965. Wessex HAS.1 of 815 NAS embarked. Withdrew Mar 1966.
1966 UKRFA Fort Duquesne A229 off Mozambique Channel, enforcing UN sanctions.
1966 UKHMS Falmouth F113 Deployed on Beira Patrol, during the oil blockade of Rhodesia
Nov 25, 1965 UKHMS Eagle R05 stood off Mozambique from mid Nov to discourage Rhodesian AF and provide initial air defence following Rhodesian UDI. Wessex of 820 Sq embarked. Relieved by HMS Ark Royal in Jan 1966.