38 NAVY NEWS, MAY 2009
From VIPs to
breweries
Prince learns why Cardigan’s needed in Gulf
THE mainstay of training the Iraqi Navy communications experts. First stop was the accommodation then down to the vehicle deck where the
THE Black Duke spent four days for the past 12 months took a break from Cardigan Bay has been in the Gulf area where AB Hopkins showed the stern door had been lowered to illustrate
in Cardiff as her ship’s company operations to head to Bahrain. since the beginning of last year, serving Prince the living spaces occupied by the the capabilities of the dock.
caught up with affi liates. And it was there that RFA Cardigan as a fl oating ‘school’ for Iraqi sailors and embarked RN reservists. Finally the Prince was whisked up to
HMS Monmouth arrived at Bay played host to Prince Michael of marines. Next was the starboard fast rescue the fl ight deck for a group photo (below,
Britannia Quay in the Welsh
Kent who was keen to see the work The latter use the ship as their base craft where PO(D) Ian Walker and LH(D) taken by LH(HC) Chris Hayes) with
capital having carried Sea Cadets
of the ship’s company and her RNR as they conduct patrols of the two Dave Todd discussed the boat’s features embarked RNR personnel and the staff
from Tenby and Swansea, plus
reservists. oil platforms under the watchful eyes and handling. The Prince was then of UK Maritime Component Commander
South Wales business leaders
The Royal is an honorary Rear of experts from the RN-US Coalition shown around the hospital by MT Steve based in Bahrain, headed by Cdre Tim
from Devonport.
Admiral of the Royal Naval Reserve Naval Advisory Training Team (previously Storer and Surg Lt Charlotte Wake. Lowe.
HMS Monmouth last exercised
and Commodore-in-Chief Maritime the Naval Transition Team, or NaTT). The galley and dining hall for the
Reserves. Cardigan Bay’s CO Capt Nigel Jones Embarked Military Force (in the Gulf,
her freedom of her namesake
And the Bay-class ship’s company RFA stressed the importance of his the Iraqis) was next on the tour,
town in 2008, so the emphasis on
is bolstered by a Force Protection ship’s mission in the Gulf before taking
this Welsh sojourn was to renew
Team who safeguard the auxiliary Prince Michael on a tour of the ship.
ties with affi liates including the
at sea and alongside, plus two RNR
Royal Monmouthshire Royal
Engineers, Monmouth Borough,
Monmouth School, the RNA, and
Queen’s Dragoon Guards.
On a more formal level,
the Type 23 frigate hosted
official receptions for members
of the Welsh Assembly and
Monmouthshire council.
On the sporting front, a Fire
Service XI and Monmouth RFC
were challenged at football and
rugby respectively, while Cardiff
RFC offered the ship 40 tickets
to watch its match against old
rivals Llanelli.
And perhaps best of all... a
tour of Brain’s Brewery in Cardiff
(they’re among the biggest beer
producers in the country).
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