Lynx XZ690 assigned. Ships Flight airframe is known as The Duchess.
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
directed to assist in relief operations for Hurricane Gustav
2008-sep
Deployment
Hurricane Ike relief operations Sent for 5 day relief mission as part of British contribution, in company with RFA Wave Ruler.
2009-oct-30
Port Visit
to Fort Lauderdale, Fl for 5 day visit, towards end of Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment, departed 4 Nov.
2009-dec-14
Deployment
returned to UK after Atlantic Patrol Task (North) deployment
2011-jan-10
Deployment
departed HMNB Portsmouth for 7 month deployment to the Arabian Gulf, relieving HMS Cumberland.
2011-jul-28
Homeport
Returned to HMNB Portsmouth following 7 month Gulf and Mediterranean deployment
2011-nov-4
Port Visit
visit to Kingston-upon-Hull for long weekend, which included a Freedom of the City parade, departing 7 Nov.
2011-nov-7
Deployment
as Fleet Ready Escort, maintaining security of UK waters.
2011-nov-25
Port Visit
St. Helier, JerseyElizabeth Harbour arrived in Elizabeth Harbour, Jersey for 4 day visit
2011-dec
Trials
Hosted first deck landing of Lynx Wildcat aboard a frigate, and conducted 3 days of basic small ship operations trials at Portsmouth.
2012-jan
Trials
10 day small ship operation trials with Wildcat HMA.2 of 700(W) NAS.
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
Atlantic 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.
AUTEC Heliport took part in Lynx HMA.8 Stingray torpedo trials at the AUTEC ranges. Iron Duke Flt ZF560/404-IR embarked.
International Festival of Sea Participated in IFoS 1998., Portsmouth, on board Lynx ZF560
St. Helier, Jersey Elizabeth Harbour arrived in Elizabeth Harbour, Jersey for 4 day visit
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).
Santa Cruz de Tenerife short visit to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Isles, departed 7 Jul to continue her Atlantic deployment.
Walvis Bay spent 4 days at Walvis Bay as guest of the Namibian Navy.
Cape Town Harbour with Lynx ZD565/404 at Cape Town, South Africa
Gdynia 
Amsterdam Harbour Vlothaven 05-09Feb16 port visit embarked Lynx ZF562/404-IR
HMD Devonport HMS Ocean Departs for BALTOPS 2016
