DeploymentOperation Telic departed UK for Arabian Gulf in support of 2nd Gulf War operations. Embarked 4 Sea King of 820 NAS. Returned to the Clyde on 29 May 2003.
to HMNB Portsmouth for planned period of extended lay-up.
2011-may-27
Refit
Refit departed HMNB Portsmouth under tow for refit at Cammell Laird Dry Dock No.5, on Merseyside.
2012-dec
returned to the fleet after 3 years in reserve and a regeneration refit at Birkenhead
2013-jul
equipment fit at Crombie, pre-deployment
2013-aug
Deployment
DeploymentCougar 13 departed UK for Middle East support duties as part of Ex Cougar 13. Relieved RFA Fort Victoria on station on 18 Oct to take over her role with CTF-151.
2014-may
Aircraft
Aircraft embarked 857 NAS for Force Protection of the Coalition Task Force operating in the Persian Gulf, until Dec 2014.
Aircraft embarked Sea King ASaC.7 from Normandy Flt of 849 NAS (relieving 857 NAS) for Force Protection of the Coalition Task Force operating in the Persian Gulf.
2017-apr
crossed the Mersey to tie up at Birkenhead
2017-aug-15
Refit
RefitBirkenheadAccident damaged by fire during refit at Birkenhead. No injuries, but future not looking good. Still present Sep 2020.
Georgetown Departed Ascension Island for UK with 845 NAS Wessex HU.5 XT455 / YU embarked
Freetown Port Sierra Leone Operation Palliser ordered off Freetown, Sierra Leone to support Operation Palliser.