English: Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth on patrol.

Following a successful maintenance period in July and a well deserved leave period during August, it is now back to business for HMS Monmouth.

Since returning from her Gulf deployment one third of the Ship’s Company have moved on. The challenge is now to train and integrate 50 new faces as quickly as possible in order to be fully ready for the future programme.

To start the autumn programme, Monmouth has been tasked with training international Warfare Officers, conducting assessment for future ships’ Navigators and supporting various helicopter squadrons with their aviation training.

Alongside these commitments, the Black Duke assumes responsibility as the Fleet Ready Escort at the start of October. This means that if an unforeseen event takes place around UK waters, Monmouth will be tasked to respond.

Whilst the Ship will be working hard to meet these responsibilities, there are some exciting port visits in Wales, Ireland and Scotland over the coming months.

This will help break up the time at sea and will allow the Ship’s Company to step ashore and explore some new cities, whilst giving us the opportunity to let the public see the ‘Black Duke’ close up.

• Organization: ROYAL NAVY
• Object Name: FG120223184SP
• Category: MOD
• Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Ships, Frigates, Type 23
• Keywords: Royal Navy, Equipment, Ship, Frigate, FFG, Type 23, Duke Class, HMS Monmouth
• Country: UK