815 Sqn, 229 Flt Lynx ZD265 assigned as /426-PD Portland Flt, until Dec 2004
2001-may-3
Commissioned
2004-dec-8
Aircraft
12nm E of The LizardAccident Lynx XZ724 during SAR by 815 NAS 229 Flt received report of man overboard from HMS Montrose, off the Lizard. Working with Sutherland Flt Lynx and 771NAS Sea King Rescue 193 on scene. This tragedy led to the inauguration of the Osprey Trophy in 2007 for excellence amongst front line Lynx units.
towed array sonar Type 2087 to Rosyth for 50 week refit at Babcock, including Type 2087 sonar installation and Sea Wolf mid-life upgrade, departed mid Dec 2012. Rejoined the Fleet on 7 Mar 2013 at HMNB Devonport.
2013-may-17
Port Visit
visit to Portland and Weymouth, departed 20 May.
2013-aug-2
Deployment
Assigned as Fleet Ready Escort in UK waters for 2 months.
departed HMNB Devonport for 9 month maritime security deployment in Middle East and Atlantic. 815 NAS 208 Flt Lynx HMA.8 ZF557/426 embarked, which also performed last firing of a Sea Skua missile off NW Scotland, before they were decommissioned. Returned to Plymouth 10 Mar 2017.
2018-feb
Refit
HMD DevonportLIFEXCAMM (M) Sea Ceptor Life extension refit at HMD Devonport until c Dec 2020. Also fitted with new UE S2150 bow sonar to replace the Type 2050 set.
Atlantic Patrol Task (South) departed HMNB Devonport for Atlantic Patrol Task (South) deployment, for Task Group 326.02. Operated around Falkland Islands between Mar and Sep 2005, relieving HMS Gloucester and herself relieved by HMS Southampton.
George Town HSB APT(N) Stood off George Town to conduct damage assessment following Hurricane Dean, supported by RFA Wave Ruler.
Den Helder Marinehaven (naval base) 
towed array sonar Type 2087 to Rosyth for 50 week refit at Babcock, including Type 2087 sonar installation and Sea Wolf mid-life upgrade, departed mid Dec 2012. Rejoined the Fleet on 7 Mar 2013 at HMNB Devonport.
Kollafjørõur first RN vessel to visit Faroes Islands since HMS Brilliant in 1990
Yarrow, Scotstoun 
