HMS Diamond displays Victory Marks after fighting drones and missiles in the Red Sea 🇬🇧 ⚓️

Watch HMS Diamond's ceremonial return to Portsmouth, UK. The destroyer returns after shooting down multiple drones and a ballistic missile in defence of commercial shipping in the Red Sea during Operation Prosperity Guardian. A military helicopter conducted a flypast, while the crew lined the decks in their formal attire.

HMS Diamond has been deployed to the Red Sea for 7 months on Operation Prosperity Guardian. The warship shot down 9 drones and 1 ballistic missile operated by Houthis - as displayed by the 'Victory Markings' on the bridge starboard side. The destroyer was operating as part of the multinational coalition response to the Red Sea Crisis. HMS Diamond returned home on July 6th, 2024, greated by friends, family and the people of Portsmouth. Read more: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and...

HMS Diamond (D34) is a Daring-class air defence guided missile destroyer, also known as a Type 45. The Royal Navy warship is homeported at His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth in Hampshire, UK. The helicopter featured is an AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat from HMS Diamond with 815 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. Ministry of Defence Police launches, and Serco tugs provided an escort.

Recorded: July 6th, 2024
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