The British warship continues to support the Nigerian military to ensure maritime security A British warship, HMS Trent, has landed in Lago...
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The British warship continues to support the Nigerian military to ensure maritime security
A British warship, HMS Trent, has landed in Lagos to help combat illegal activities including piracy and smuggling among countries in the region.
A statement issued by the British Embassy in Nigeria, said that this is the second time that the warship Trent is visiting Nigeria.
"The visit will help to develop training and support for maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea region," the statement said.
The HMS Trent left Gibraltar carrying a group of British Special Forces personnel and a Puma intelligence-gathering drone. HMS Trent's mission is to support British allies in West Africa in improving their efforts to fight crime at sea and to ensure greater stability across the region.
With six billion pounds of British trade passing through the region, part of Trent's mission is to support peacekeeping operations in the Gulf of Guinea by providing training to help allied navies fight against the committing crimes and making good friends and sharing knowledge during patrols to increase security.
The commander in chief of the HMS Trent, Commander Tim Langford, said, "it is an honor for the warship HMS TRENT to return to Nigeria, this is an important visit for the mission the ship was sent to West Africa for three months".
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Jonny Baxter said, "The deployment of this warship to West Africa is an indication of how the UK is increasingly committed to the international level in overcoming security challenges."