Ready for Merlintowed array sonar Type 2087 at Babcock Marine in Rosyth, until 14 Nov 2008 for extensive refit including Seawolf mid life upgrade and new Type 2087 towed array sonar.
2009-sep-5
Port Visit
HMD DevonportNavy Days 2009 present at Plymouth Navy Days 2009.
2010-may
Deployment
Exercise Auriga 2010 Participated in Joint exercise in Western Atlantic, until Aug 2010.
noted with 829NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH841/502 aboard, while departing HMNB Portsmouth.
2012-jul-5
Deployment
Operation Kipion Departed HMNB Devonport for a 6 month maritime security deployment in the Indian Ocean with 829 NAS Merlin embarked, to relieve HMS Westminster. Relieved by HMS Northumberland and returned to HMNB Devonport on 15 Dec 2012.
2013-sep-6
Port Visit
Royal Victoria DockDSEI 2013 visit to London for International Shipping Week, alongside at Excel Exhibition Centre until 15 Sep. Wildcat ZZ396 onboard
Hamburg Port visited Hamburg, including Ship open to visitors, departed 14 Oct
2013-oct-28
Refit
surface and low level air search radar Type 997 commenced planned 11 month refit at HMD Devonport, to include a new command system and the Type 997 Artisan radar. After re-flooding the dry dock in May and emerging from the covered complex in early Oct 2014, completed refit in Mar 2015.
2015-mar-24
Trials
departed HMNB Devonport for sea trials following an extensive multi-phase refit and life extension programme. Rejoined the Fleet on 25 Sep.
departed HMNB Devonport for 7 month deployment to Australia and the Far East, with 815 NAS 211 Flt Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ379 and J Coy 42 RM Commando, emabrked
Off Cape WrathJW19-2Exercise Joint Warrior 19-2 13 Oct 2019 stood off Cape Wrath range to provide Naval Gunfire Support during JW19-2. Fired on targets directed by 148 Battery RA as forward observers.