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  • Man charged with Gosport shoplifting

    Man charged with Gosport shoplifting

    Published On: October 25th, 2023

    A man’s been charged with a number of shoplifting incidents

  • Hampshire school children vote for their favourite book

    Get cost of living help from Hampshire Libraries

    Published On: October 24th, 2023

    Hampshire County Council is encouraging residents who are struggling with

  • Hampshire County Council celebrates Foster Focus Week 2023

    Hampshire County Council celebrates Foster Focus Week 2023

    Published On: October 23rd, 2023

    Hampshire County Council is celebrating its annual Foster Focus Week

  • Information needed following robbery in Fareham

    Information needed following robbery in Fareham

    Published On: October 22nd, 2023

    Do you recognise him? Officers investigating a robbery in Fareham

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    Council to consult on proposed changes to School and Post-16 Transport Policies

    Published On: October 21st, 2023

    Proposed changes to Hampshire County Council’s School and Post-16 Transport

  • Fareham Live reuses materials in intelligent design

    Fareham Live reused materials in intelligent design

    Published On: October 21st, 2023

    Fareham Borough Council has announced some of the ways in

  • The Royal Navy has helped West African nations counter pirates and smugglers and strengthened ties in the region in efforts to protect valuable trade routes. Patrol ship HMS Trent is deployed long-term on a mission to the Mediterranean and African waters and, in her second deployment to the Gulf of Guinea, worked with coastal West African nations to disrupt illegal activity and promote security along busy shipping lanes. Trent deployed with a specialist Royal Marines boarding team and a Puma surveillance drone as, alongside allies and partners, they worked to develop skills and techniques required to counter illicit activity that ultimately harms the prosperity of African nations and disrupts shipping that brings trade to UK shores. “It has been a privilege for us to work with our partner nations and to demonstrate the Royal Navy’s commitment to improving maritime security in the region,” said Commanding Officer, Commander Tim Langford. Trent strengthened bonds with major visits across the region, including Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, before playing a key role in an international exercise – known as Grand African Nemo – with 29 like-minded navies from primarily African and European countries but also Brazil and the United States. All have a vested interest in security in the Gulf of Guinea, through which around £6 billion of UK trade alone passes every year. Grand African Nemo marked the peak of months of patrols by HMS Trent and visits to nations to deepen bonds, flying the flag for the UK in a strategically-important region. It included returning a Gambian Navy ship to sea, plus several high-profile port visits, including Cote d’Ivoire, the first stop in the country by the Royal Navy for 11 years. Trent hosted guests from ambassadors, politicians and defence leaders to schools and orphanages. Through ship tours, flight deck receptions and capability demonstrations, including the embarked Puma remotely-piloted air system from 700X Naval Air Squadron and the Royal Marines boarding team of 42 Commando, the ship’s company provided partner nations and forces an insight into Trent’s role and potential in the region. During Grand African Nemo, HMS Trent worked with navies from Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Senegal. From countering piracy, smuggling and illegal migration off West Africa, vessels of all shapes and sizes came together to train and learn for a safer and more secure Gulf of Guinea. “It was great to be able to take part in Grand African Nemo 2023 and facilitate training for several nations in the Gulf of Guinea,” said Lieutenant Ben Hunter, HMS Trent’s Operations Officer. “After spending the last few months operating off West Africa contributing to Maritime Security Operations, to be able to build on this by participating in such a large exercise to develop the security infrastructure and contribute to boarding training has been very satisfying. “A highlight was exercising with the Gambian Navy. After visiting them in August and assisting in getting one of their ships back to sea, to then conduct training with them was incredibly rewarding.” Adding to the patrol ship’s versatility for the first time was the Puma drone, launching from the ship to provide reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, monitoring an area larger than the size of Greater Manchester and providing valuable eyes in the sky for the Royal Marines boarding team. Lieutenant Max Tanner, the marine in charge of the boarding team, said: “It’s been a pleasure to be a part of HMS Trent’s deployment to West Africa. “The Royal Marines Boarding Team has fully integrated with the ship and, alongside 700X, has been a key enabler for the ship’s maritime security operations. We’ve enjoyed training with regional partners and demonstrating 42 Commando’s capabilities.”

    Royal Navy works against pirates and smugglers in West Africa

    Published On: October 21st, 2023

    The Royal Navy has helped West African nations counter pirates

  • Gosport Council’s Criterion Plan receives public support

    Published On: October 21st, 2023

    73 per cent ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ to visit – Gosport

  • Portsmouth's urgent call for more people to become teachers

    Portsmouth’s urgent call for more people to become teachers

    Published On: October 20th, 2023

    Teach Portsmouth has launched a new initiative to get more

  • Caroline & Charlotte meet Health Secretary on Childhood Cancer Mission

    Caroline & Charlotte meet Health Secretary on Childhood Cancer Mission

    Published On: October 20th, 2023

    Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has met

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