APT(N) REASSURES THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
HMS Medway (P223), the current Falklands guard ship, seen here conducting an exercise with a Merlin HC4 from 845 Naval Air Squadron off the coast of Curaçao in 2021 while on the Carribbean beat. An updated River-class offshore patrol vessel, her main armarment is a 30mm chain gun augmented by a few smaller mounts. Crewed by 30-40 personeel, they are economical ships that can embark a Merlin and a reinforced platoon of troops for shore periods of time, if needed. .MOD Photo Credit: LPhot Joe Cater