---Filter--- Ordered Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate: sunk Refit Deployment Aircraft 1962 Ordered 1962-sep-7 Laid down 1963-nov-5 Launched 1965-nov-24 Commissioned 1970-jun Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT437 /426-AR as Ships Flt until loaned to HMS Danae c Apr 1976. 1971-dec-11 Deployment Indo-Pakistan war contingency stood off East Pakistan (before Bangladesh was formed) as escort to HMS Albion (R07), to support British nationals during the conflict 1972-jan Deployment Mozambique Channel Beira Beira Patrol in Mozambique Channel for sanctions enforcement, relieved by HMS Lowestoft .1973-oct Refit Ikara Commenced Ikara refit at HMD Portsmouth, completed Apr 19771977-jun-25 Deployment Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (3rd Frigate Squadron), off Gosport 1977-jul Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT418 /426-AR as Ships Flt until c Sep 1977. 1977-nov Aircraft assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT437 /426-AR as Ships Flt until c May 1980. 1979-may-8 Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort to HMS Norfolk , Flagship of Task Group 317.8 for 7 month Indian Ocean and Far East group deployment in company with HMS Achilles and HMS Falmouth , supported by RFA Black Rover , RFA Olmeda and RFA Regent . This group joined with the Devonport group of HMS Arrow and HMS Dido , returned to Portsmouth 14 Dec 1979. 1981-jan Aircraft Detachment 022 Arethusa Flt detached to HMNLS De Ruyter until Mar 19811985-may Refit MM38 Exocet single launcher Ikara system (fitted by 1977) replaced by Exocet and Type 2031 towed sonar fitted by Feb 1986.1989-apr-4 Decommissioned 1991-jun-5 Fate: sunk sunk as Fleet target