Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3GMS ZD253 /415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Apr 1994
1994-apr
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3S ZD251 /415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Mar 1996
1995-feb-11
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for a planned, 10 month, round the world deployment. Damaged by a severe mid Atlantic storm and repaired at Newport News, Va.
1995-jun-09
Deployment
DeploymentQueens Wharf Planned visit to Wellington, NZ for 4 days. First visit by a British warship since NZ Government declared New Zealand a nuclear-free zone. To be in company with RFA Brambleleaf but Monmouth was damaged in Feb 1995 during her Atlantic crossing and needed repairs in Newport News, Va. This NZ visit may well have been cancelled.
1995-jul
Port Visit
Port Visit visited Brisbane for VJ Day celebrations.
1996-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ728 /415-MM as Monmouth Flt
1997-feb-25
Aircraft
AircraftEddystoneAccident Lynx XZ728/415-MM rolled over the side of the ship when a lashing broke, while exercising near the Eddystone Light, c 15nm S of Plymouth. Airframe subsequently salvaged.
DeploymentFreetown PortOperation Resilient Ordered to Freetown from Guinea, to provide humanitarian assistance following overthrow of military government. Relieved on station by HMS Cornwall on 23 Feb.
2001-may-17
Port Visit
Port VisitAlexandra DocksCasnewydd commenced 5 day visit to Monmouth. The Black Duke was berthed in Newport, Gwent until 22 May 2001.
2002-nov
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 824 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858/415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c May 2004.
2004-jan
ship granted Freedom of Monmouth, her affiliated town
2004-oct
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858/415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Sep 2005.
2005-sep
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH857/415-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Mar 2006.
2006-apr
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH850/462-MM as Monmouth Flt until c Nov 2006
2006-nov-18
Port Visit
Port VisitSpiller's Wharf to Newcastle-upon-Tyne for visit and Ship Open to Visitors.
2007-jan
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH840/415 as Monmouth Flt, at intervals until c May 2009.
2007-feb
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport on a 9 month, round the world mission, returning 3 Dec 2007.
2009-sep
Aircraft
Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH852/ (502 ?) as Monmouth Flt until c Jun 2010.
2009-sep-28
Deployment
DeploymentArmilla Patrol departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month Northern Arabian Gulf deployment, until mid Apr 2010 return.
Deployment Escorted Operation Dynamo veteran vessels during 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuations
2010-nov-12
Port Visit
Port Visit visit to Cardiff to take part in Remembrance weekend ceremonies
2011-mar-26
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Devonport for a 7 month maritime security deployment to Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and was relieved by HMS Somerset, returning on 3 Oct 2011
2012-jan
Refit
Refit into dry dock for maintenance period at HMD Devonport, departed 29 Feb 2012
2012-apr-14
Deployment
DeploymentNorth ChannelPerisher cooperating with HMS St Albans in searching for UK SSN HMS Tireless during Perisher command course.
2012-oct-17
Deployment
DeploymentGulf of AdenOperation Kipion departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month maritime security and anti-piracy deployment to Persian Gulf with 815 NAS, 215 Flt embarked, relieving HMS Diamond. In turn, relieved on station in Gulf of Aden by HMS Dragon on 24 Apr. Returned to Plymouth on 17 May 2013.
2013-sep-27
Port Visit
Port VisitRoath BasinBritannia Quay berthed in Cardiff, to enable ships company to visit town of Monmouth. Departed 2 Oct.
Aircraft 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 XZ725/415 is Black Knight (ships flt).
2013-dec-16
Deployment
Deployment escorted INS Vikramaditya through English Channel on delivery voyage to India, in company with INS Deepak and INS Trikand.
2014-feb-06
Refit
Refitsurface and low level air search radar Type 997 at HMD Devonport with Babcock for fitting Artisan 3D radar and improving Seawolf system, amongst other work, until 6 Jul 2015. Returned to the Fleet in Nov 2015.
2017-mar-06
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Kipion departed HMNB Devonport for 9 month Middle East and Gulf maritime security and anti-piracy deployment. Wildcat ZZ533Black Jack embarked. Returned to Plymouth on 1 Dec 2017.
2017-sep-20
Port Visit
Port Visit Visted Goa, before exercising with INS Gomati.
2018-aug
Deployment
DeploymentWESTLANT 18 departed HMNB Devonport as escort for HMS Queen Elizabeth maiden deployment on 11 week WESTLANT 18 exercise off east coast of USA. 815 NAS 213 Flt Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ528Blackjack embarked.