Lynx XZ690 assigned. Ships Flight airframe is known as The Duchess.
2006-oct
Deployment
George Town HSBAPT(N) Three day visit to Grand Cayman in preparation for Hurricane season in mid Oct.
2007-feb
Refit
Ready for Merlin at Fleet Support Ltd in HMD Portsmouth for 10 month refit including conversion to Merlin operation and a new Chemical, Biological and Nuclear defence package, until Dec 2007
2008-jun
Deployment
to Caribbean for Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment, for counter-narcotics, maritime security and humanitarian relief (during the hurricane season)
2008-aug-31
Deployment
APT(N) directed to assist in relief operations for Hurricane Gustav around Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
further 10 day small ship operation trials with Wildcat HMA.2 of 700(W) NAS.
2012-mar
Refit
surface and low level air search radar Type 997 entered an 11 month refit in Portsmouth, to include installation of the Type 997 ARTISAN surveillance radar (first Type 23 to receive this new 3D radar).
2013-jun-23
Trials
departed HMNB Portsmouth for trials with Artisan 3D radar, after refit
2014-jun-20
Deployment
South AtlanticAtlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Portsmouth for 6 month Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment. Called at Jersey en route and departed 23 Jun. Relieved in S Atlantic by HMS Dragon. Returned to Portsmouth on 19 Dec.
2014-jul-4
Port Visit
Santa Cruz de Tenerife short visit to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Isles, departed 7 Jul to continue her Atlantic deployment.
2014-aug
Port Visit
Walvis Bay spent 4 days at Walvis Bay as guest of the Namibian Navy.