British Frigates Heads for Tanker Escort Mission in Persian Gulf – gCaptain
August 12, 2019 by Reuters
Portsmouth-based warships HMS Kent departs her homeport to embark on operations in the Gulf, August 12, 2019. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – British warship HMS Kent set sail for the Gulf on Monday to join a U.S.-led mission protecting commercial shipping vessels in the region amid heightened political tension between the West and Iran.
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