Gibraltar Squadron
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Gibraltar Squadron?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Gibraltar Squadron is a unit of the British Royal Navy. It is the only seagoing Royal Naval unit based in Gibraltar, attached to British Forces Gibraltar. It currently includes two Cutlass-class fast patrol boats with a maximum speed of up to 41-knots.[5][6] The squadron also uses three Pacific 24 rigid-hulled inflatable boats[7] and deploys one diving support boat. The 2021 defence white paper indicated that henceforth, one River-class offshore patrol vessel, HMS Trent, would also be permanently based in Gibraltar for operations in the Mediterranean and in the Gulf of Guinea.[8] As of 2023, 28 personnel were assigned to the squadron, along with additional personnel assigned to HMS Trent.[9]
Gibraltar Squadron | |
---|---|
Active | 28 August 1985 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Maritime security and Force Protection |
Size | 1 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), 2 Fast Patrol Boats, 3 Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBS), 1 diving support boat & 28 personnel (+ c. 34-45 assigned to the OPV)[1][2][3][4] |
Garrison/HQ | PJOB Gibraltar/HQ British Forces Gibraltar |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Cdr Simon Holden |