"As part of prudent planning, we have taken the decision to bring RFA Lyme Bay to heightened readiness as a precaution, should she be needed to assist in maritime tasks in the Eastern Mediterranean. The vessel is equipped with an aviation platform and medical facilities, meaning she can play a role in evacuations and medical treatment."
"RFA Lyme Bay is a Bay Class landing ship - not a warship - and its primary function is to deliver troops, vehicles, stores and ammunition in the case of amphibious assaults. The RAF is due to deliver military medics and a mobile field hospital that can operate aboard the ship."
"During the war, which began on 28 February, a number of Gulf nations housing US facilities have been targeted with Iranian missiles and drones, prompting the government to arrange evacuation flights for UK citizens in the region."
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that RFA Lyme Bay, a support ship currently in Gibraltar, is being placed on heightened readiness to potentially assist British nationals in the Middle East. The vessel is equipped with an aviation platform and medical facilities suitable for evacuations and medical treatment. Additionally, HMS Dragon is being sent to the Mediterranean, and HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on heightened readiness. These measures are precautionary responses to escalating tensions in the region, where Gulf nations housing US facilities have faced Iranian missile and drone attacks. The UK government has arranged evacuation flights for citizens in the region and is supporting US defensive operations through airbases, though not participating in offensive actions against Iran.
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