HMS RICHMOND

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Frigate repelled Houthi attack

HMS 'Richmond' destroyed two targets with Sea Ceptor missiles on March 9, 2024, as the US and its allies came under sustained Houthi attack in the Red Sea in the early morning, successfully repelling yet another illegal attack by the Iranian backed Houthis. No injuries or damage were sustained in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The US military and coalition forces had downed at least 28 Houthi drones in total over the Red Sea on that day, involving unmanned aerial vehicles that presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels, US navy and coalition ships in the region. The Houthi attack was conducted between 1 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. UK time.

UK sending third warship to bolster defence against Houthis

The UK has sent the HMS 'Richmond' as a third Royal Navy warship to the Red Sea to bolster the international defence against attacks on commercial shipping by Houthi rebels. In an escalation of the UK’s military presence in the region, HMS 'Richmond' left Plymouth on Jan 5, 2024, to join the destroyer HMS 'Diamond' and the frigate HMS 'Lancaster'. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced the move in the Commons as he warned the Iranian-backed Houthi fighters they will face “consequences” if they continue to disrupt waterways, and that “planning is under way for a range of scenarios”.