The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has sailed from Portsmouth to bolster UK defences around Cyprus, following a drone attack on RAF Akrotiri. A second vessel, RFA Lyme Bay, is on heightened readiness for potential evacuation missions.
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HMS Dragon sets sail from Portsmouth to protect British forces in Cyprus as the US launches new attacks on Iran, escalating Middle East tensions and disrupting travel.
The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for the eastern Mediterranean, enhancing UK defences near Cyprus following recent drone attacks in the region.
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The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for Cyprus to provide defensive support in the eastern Mediterranean amid escalating regional tensions.
The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has left Portsmouth for Cyprus to defend against threats from Iran and its proxies in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Royal Navy has deployed HMS Dragon from Portsmouth to Cyprus to protect British military personnel, with RFA Lyme Bay on standby for potential evacuation support.
The Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has set sail from Portsmouth to bolster defences in Cyprus, responding to heightened regional threats and potential Iranian aggression.
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The UK is preparing RFA Lyme Bay for potential deployment to the eastern Mediterranean as tensions escalate with Iran, following plans to send HMS Dragon to protect British bases in Cyprus.
The UK is preparing to deploy RFA Lyme Bay to the eastern Mediterranean as a precautionary measure, following HMS Dragon's planned mission to protect Cyprus and RAF bases from potential attacks.
The Ministry of Defence has elevated the readiness of the RFA Lyme Bay, a landing ship with aviation and medical facilities, as a precautionary measure for potential humanitarian missions in the eastern Mediterranean amid regional instability.
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