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Posted on 03/23/2026 2:05:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
HMS Dragon has arrived in the eastern Mediterranean, three weeks after an Iranian-made drone hit the British base of RAF Akrotiri, the defence secretary has said.
The Type 45 destroyer will begin “operational integration into Cyprus’s defence” from Monday night, John Healey told MPs.
The British government has faced criticism for the slowness to deploy a warship to the region, after moves by Greece and France to send extra naval support to Cyprus after the attack.
The Cypriot government has also expressed concern that the drone was able to hit the base, suggesting that the presence of the British base on the island should now be reviewed.
The vessel had been undergoing a six-week refit in Portsmouth but was made seaworthy in six days, with crews working 22-hour days. Opposition parties said the UK government should have anticipated the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and how Tehran would retaliate, and moved assets closer to the region in advance.
Healey also confirmed reports over the weekend that Iran had attempted to launch two strikes on the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands.
“There is no assessment that we are being targeted in the UK in that way. We have the resources, we have the alliances in place in order to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks,” he said.
Healey said there were now an extra 500 air defence personnel in Cyprus. “As more military capabilities are committed to the eastern Mediterranean, we’re working closely with the Republic of Cyprus to coordinate the contribution of allies, including the US, France and Greece, to reinforce the security of Cyprus,” he said.
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They need to send Boaty McBoat Face
They are not protecting the channel so what is the point?
There are more admirals that ships in the British navy. Sad really
40 admirals,63 commodore, 260 captains, 25 warships.
Probably all graduates of the Learing Center.
Watching the rump state of the UK attempt the police the seas is like watching a terminally ill, old boxer getting in the ring one last time. It is both sad and pointless.
Rule Britannia my A$$
Mark Felton released a YouTube video on the sad state of the Royal Navy yesterday...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gru2EDJvj9Q
They finally limped it out of dry dock repairs.😏
40 admirals,63 commodore, 260 captains, 25 warships.
Probably all graduates of the Learing Center
Sounded kind of crazy so I ran it through an AI fact check just to confirm
This is what i got back
Not true-
The statement that there are 40 admirals, 63 commodores, 260 captains, and 25 warships is not true. The Royal Navy currently has 40 admirals, 63 commodores, 260 captains, and 21 warships. This indicates a significant imbalance in the number of admirals compared to the number of warships, which is concerning given the Navy’s current size and capabilities
Arrives in eastern Mediterranean- under tow
HMS Dragon lived by the sea
frolicked in the autumn mist
in a land called honahlee
If Iran really wanted to see the UK government heads explode they’d drone some of the migrant hotels.
Gambling that Trump won’t invade Greenland?
After they break down, they will need to be towed back.
Dragon its tail.
Cyprus. As pathetic as the French, nowhere near the real action.
Well, Cyprus cannot easily position itself nearer to the real action..
Ha, you got me. I guess I didn’t word that well. I meant the Brits, of course.
I wonder if Peter, Paul & Mary are aboard?
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