"“The pre-positioning of HMS Dragon is part of prudent planning that will ensure that the UK is ready, as part of a multinational coalition jointly led by the UK and France, to secure the Strait, when conditions allow,” a spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence said."
"HMS Dragon, a Type-45 warship capable of destroying guided missiles, is likely to form part of the UK's offer for the defensive naval mission, designed to reassure commercial ships attempting to pass through the waterway. Such a mission will only begin once sustained ceasefire or peace deal is agreed to."
"More than 40 nations are participating in planning for the UK-France military mission, with another meeting due next week. A number of the countries are expected to offer de-mining, escorting and air policing capabilities."
"France recently announced it had moved its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Red Sea in a move aimed at signaling that the coalition stood ready to secure the strait."
HMS Dragon, a Type-45 guided-missile destroyer, is expected to be deployed to the Middle East as part of planning for a European-led escort mission through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission is intended to reassure commercial shipping and will start only after a sustained ceasefire or peace deal is agreed. The UK Ministry of Defence describes the pre-positioning as prudent preparation for a multinational coalition jointly led by the UK and France to secure the strait when conditions allow. The ship recently completed weapons system testing off Crete and previously supported defenses for Cyprus. More than 40 nations are involved in planning, with capabilities such as de-mining, escorting, and air policing expected. France has moved its Charles de Gaulle carrier to the Red Sea to signal readiness.
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