departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort for HMS Tiger, Flagship for Far East group deployment of Task Group 317.1, in company with HMS Dido and HMS Rhyl. The group was supported by RFA Regent and RFA Tidespring, until it returned to the UK on 21 Dec 1973.
1975-sep
Refit
into refit, completing Jun 1976. Rejoined the Fleet with the 5th Frigate Squadron.
1976-aug-28
Port Visit
HMD DevonportNavy Days 1976Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
departed HMNB Devonport in company with HMS Ambuscade and HMS Leander. Joined up in English Channel with HMS Blake, the Flagship of Task Group 317.7 for a 6.5 month Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific group deployment, escorted by HMS Juno and supported by RFA Green Rover, RFA Stromness and RFA Tidespring. Returned to Devonport 12 Dec 1978.
1980-jan
Refit
HMD ChathamRefitSea Wolf Seawolf conversion commenced at HMD Chatham, completed Oct 1983. Hermione was the last frigate to undergo refit before HMD Chatham closed. She rejoined the Fleet with the 6th Frigate Squadron.
1990-jun-1
Aircraft
Gulf of CadizAccident assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.3GMS XZ734 as /475-HM by Jul 1989 until flight deck accident on 1 Jun 1990.
1990-sep
Aircraft
assigned 815 NAS Lynx HMA.8 ZD257/475-HM until c Jun 1991