Laid down originally proposed to be named Aboukir Bay, Yard No. 142
2001-nov-19
Ordered
Ordered
2005-aug-26
Launched
Launched hull built by Swan Hunter, but completed from Jul 2006 by BAE Systems at Govan.
2007-aug-08
Commissioned
Commissioned
2008-feb-28
Port Visit
Port VisitTristan da Cunha dispatched to South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha for emergency harbour repairs and to return an island Medical Officer from leave.
2008-jul-21
Port Visit
Port Visit visited Liverpool for the 2008 Tall Ships event, with HMS Argyll.
2009
Deployment
Deployment to Middle East as main support for UK Mine Countermeasure force, returning Jul 2012.
2012-jul
Refit
Refit 5 month refit at Falmouth for work on ballast water treatment system, overhaul to the main machinery and propulsion, re-paint and anti-fouling and new exhaust management arrangements, which completed in Dec. ( Pictured (Pic1) on 16 Jul 2012 ).
2013-aug
Deployment
DeploymentCougar 13 departed UK for Middle East support duties as part of Ex Cougar 13.
2013-oct-16
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Atalanta detached from the Cougar 13 mission to support the EU counter piracy operation off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, until mid Nov.
DeploymentAtlantic Patrol Task (North) departed Falmouth for 6 month APT(N) deployment. Joined by 2x Lynx HMA.8 from 815 NAS flights. Returned to Falmouth 21 Dec.
2015-jul-15
Port Visit
Port VisitGeorge Town HSBAPT(N) Five day visit off Grand Cayman as part of APT(N) deployment.
2015-jul-26
Port Visit
Port VisitEmergency planning visited Spanish Town (British Virgin Is.) for Emergency Planning reviews for 3 days, as part of her APT (N) deployment. Departed 29 Jul. 815 NAS 234 Flt Lynx HMA.8 ZD268/366 embarked.
2015-oct-04
Deployment
Deployment ordered from Caribbean, as part of British humanitarian aid after Hurricane Joaquin struck Crooked Island, Acklins Island and Long Island, part of the Bahamas group.
2016-may-19
Deployment
DeploymentEastern MediterraneanEgyptair MS804 joined international search effort for Flight MS804
2018-oct
Deployment
DeploymentPort of DuqmExercise Saif Sareea 3 Participated in Joint UK-Omani Ex SS3 as Amphibious support ship. To re-role and relieve RFA Cardigan Bay as resident Minehunter Squadron support ship, in Middle East on completion.
DeploymentLoch EweAmphibious AssaultExercise Joint Warrior 19-1 2 Apr 2019 with a contingent of Marines, conducted an amphibious assault, as part of the Albion Task Group in the opening week of JW19-1.
2019-sep-08
Port Visit
Port VisitGreenwich ReachLISW 2019 At Greenwich for London International Shipping Week 2019. Hosted MCA AW189 G-MCGO on 13 Sep. Departed 14 Sep.
DeploymentLRG(X) part of Littoral Response Group (Experimental) deployment with HMS Albion and HMS Dragon for exercises across Mediterranean, North Africa and Black Sea.
2021-may
Deployment
DeploymentMina Salman PortOperation Kipion Assumed Afloat Forward Support Base duties for Operation Kipion, after relieving RFA Cardigan Bay.
2023-jun-25
Port Visit
Port VisitA and P Falmouth present at Armed Forces Day celebrations, whilst alongside at Queens Wharf.
2023-oct
Deployment
DeploymentLittoral Response Group South departed UK for Duqm, will hold in eastern Mediterranean, to join RFA Argus, as contingency for Palestinian-Israeli crisis,
Tristan da Cunha dispatched to South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha for emergency harbour repairs and to return an island Medical Officer from leave.
Kepi i Pallit Exercise Albanian Lion In company with HMS Bulwark, supported pre-dawn practice assault on beaches near Rinia
Gibraltar Harbour Cougar 14 arrived in Gibraltar for Cougar 14 deployment, in company with HMS Bulwark and RFA Wave Knight.
George Town HSB APT(N) Five day visit off Grand Cayman as part of APT(N) deployment.
Port of Duqm Exercise Saif Sareea 3 Participated in Joint UK-Omani Ex SS3 as Amphibious support ship. To re-role and relieve RFA Cardigan Bay as resident Minehunter Squadron support ship, in Middle East on completion.
Suez Canal escorted by HMS Dragon through Suez Canal and Red Sea for their participation in Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.
Mina Salman Port Operation Kipion Assumed Afloat Forward Support Base duties for Operation Kipion, after relieving RFA Cardigan Bay.
Aircraft
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