Gibraltar Squadron - Wikipedia
The Gibraltar Squadron is a unit of the British Royal Navy. It is the only seagoing Royal Naval unit based in Gibraltar, attached to British Forces Gibraltar. It currently includes two Cutlass-class fast patrol boats with a maximum speed of up to 41-knots.
British Forces Gibraltar - Wikipedia
British Forces Gibraltar as a formation was established in mid-1992 after the last Royal Navy-lead commander, Rear Admiral Geoffrey Biggs, Flag Officer Gibraltar, hauled down his flag. Thereafter the new command took on a more tri-service character.
Dagger thrust across the Med as Gibraltar Squadron fosters ... - Royal Navy
May 25, 2023 · Dagger is the most recently commissioned Royal Navy surface vessel and made light work of the 40 nautical-mile crossing thanks to her three waterjets and Volva Penta engines pushing her along at over 40 knots.
Gibraltar has ‘critical role’ in supporting UK military ... - Chronicle
Feb 21, 2024 · The UK Ministry of Defence has underlined the “critical role” played by Gibraltar in supporting Royal Navy vessels protecting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, adding it remains committed to investment on the Rock as a “key” defence hub in …
British vessel conducts sovereignty patrol around Gibraltar
Jan 2, 2025 · The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron is integral to maintaining British sovereignty over the waters surrounding Gibraltar, a vital point for both national and international maritime operations. HMS Dagger. HMS Dagger is a Cutlass-class fast patrol boat serving in the British Royal Navy, primarily tasked with sovereignty protection and coastal ...
Gibraltar tensions as Royal Navy carries out exercises near Spain
Oct 18, 2024 · The Royal Navy has made manoeuvres in the disputed waters surrounding Gibraltar in the midst of delicate negotiations. The Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron carried out joint maritime...
New fast boats are a boost to Navy’s force patrolling ... - Royal Navy
Nov 4, 2022 · Royal Navy crews say the new fast patrol boats Cutlass and Dagger are a boost to safeguarding the Rock. Six months into operations with the Royal Navy’s Gibraltar Squadron, and the pair – which form the core of the squadron alongside a handful of RIBs – are making their presence felt locally… and are looking to stretch their legs beyond ...
Gibraltar Squadron a step closer to getting new jet ... - Royal Navy
Jun 29, 2021 · Sailors from the Royal Navy’s Gibraltar Squadron are a step closer to operating their new jet-propelled patrol vessels. Commanding Officers successfully completed the Jet Boat Course held at the Royal Navy School of Seamanship at HMS Raleigh.
Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron ships add diving rescue skills to …
6 days ago · Two ships from the Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron can now count supporting diving operations among their skill set following a series of exercises. A new series of drills, named Project Augmentra, saw HMS Cutlass work alongside six members of the Gibraltar Clearance Diving Element (CDE) to see how the squadron can support diving operations. ...
Gibraltar Squadron pushes limits in joint exercise - UK Defence …
Oct 26, 2024 · HMS Dagger and HMS Cutlass, vessels of the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, recently participated in an extensive joint training exercise off the coast of Gibraltar, aimed at enhancing their maritime skills in protecting Gibraltar’s territorial waters, according to a Royal Navy news release.
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