UNITED KINGDOM WARSHIP ARRIVES NIGERIA TO SUPPORT MARITIME SECURITY.

A Royal Navy warship HMS Trent arrived in Lagos yesterday to aid the fight against illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking in the sub-region.

 

The British High Commission in a statement said Trent’s second visit to Nigeria will help deliver capacity training and support maritime security in the region.

 

HMS Trent departed Gibralter carrying an expert boarding team of UK Royal Marines and a Puma surveillance drone, with a mission to support West African allies helping countries to develop the capability to fight crimes at sea and ensure they can play an effective role in bringing stability to wider West Africa.

 

The commanding Officer of HMS Trent, Commander Tim Langford, said it was an honor for HMS Trent to return to Nigeria, an important visit on the Ship’s three-month deployment to West Africa.