42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent in Gulf of Gunea 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent in Gulf of Guinea (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conduct Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marines and sailors on HMS Trent conduct Partner Force Development with Nigerian forces (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conducted Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marines and sailors on HMS Trent conducted Partner Force Development with Nigerian Forces (Picture: MOD).

During Anti-Piracy exercise the Nigerian Forces boarded HMS Trent clearing the ship of all piracy threat 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — During an anti-piracy exercise, the Nigerian forces boarded HMS Trent, clearing the ship of all piracy threat (Picture: MOD).

HMS Trent conducted a boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise Gulf of Guinea 29112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — HMS Trent conducted a boarding exercise with the Nigerian forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea (Picture: MOD).

HMS Trent conducts Gunnery exercise on board during her operational Africa deployment 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — HMS Trent conducts gunnery exercise on board during her operational Africa deployment (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine Boarding Team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD Crown.jpg — Royal Marine Boarding Team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team visited a small fishing vessel to observe fishery patterns and gain understanding of regional activity 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team visited a small fishing vessel to observe fishery patterns and gain understanding of regional activity (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team visited small fishing vessel whilst conducting Alongside Assurance from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team visited small fishing vessel while conducting Alongside Assurance from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team visted Sao Tome fishing vessel and conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operationss from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team visted Sao Tome fishing vessel and conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marines during exercise — Royal Marines during exercise (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with Nigerian forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise (Picture: MOD).

Sailor onboard HMS Trent here with a signal projector during Gunnery exercise 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Sailor on board HMS Trent with a signal projector during gunnery exercise (Picture: MOD).

Sao Tome fishing vessel allowed 42 Commando boarding team to observe local fishery patterns 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Sao Tome fishing vessel allowed 42 Commando boarding team to observe local fishery patterns (Picture: MOD).

Western Navy Command Nigeria attended a Capability Demonstration on board HMS Trent 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Western Navy Command Nigeria attended a capability demonstration on board HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent in Gulf of Gunea 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conduct Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conducted Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

During Anti-Piracy exercise the Nigerian Forces boarded HMS Trent clearing the ship of all piracy threat 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

HMS Trent conducted a boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise Gulf of Guinea 29112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

HMS Trent conducts Gunnery exercise on board during her operational Africa deployment 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine Boarding Team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD Crown.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team visited a small fishing vessel to observe fishery patterns and gain understanding of regional activity 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team visited small fishing vessel whilst conducting Alongside Assurance from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team visted Sao Tome fishing vessel and conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operationss from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marines during exercise

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Sailor onboard HMS Trent here with a signal projector during Gunnery exercise 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Sao Tome fishing vessel allowed 42 Commando boarding team to observe local fishery patterns 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Western Navy Command Nigeria attended a Capability Demonstration on board HMS Trent 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marines

In pictures: HMS Trent in West Africa supporting maritime security

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent in Gulf of Gunea 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent in Gulf of Guinea (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conduct Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marines and sailors on HMS Trent conduct Partner Force Development with Nigerian forces (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conducted Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — 42 Commando Royal Marines and sailors on HMS Trent conducted Partner Force Development with Nigerian Forces (Picture: MOD).

During Anti-Piracy exercise the Nigerian Forces boarded HMS Trent clearing the ship of all piracy threat 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — During an anti-piracy exercise, the Nigerian forces boarded HMS Trent, clearing the ship of all piracy threat (Picture: MOD).

HMS Trent conducted a boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise Gulf of Guinea 29112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — HMS Trent conducted a boarding exercise with the Nigerian forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea (Picture: MOD).

HMS Trent conducts Gunnery exercise on board during her operational Africa deployment 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — HMS Trent conducts gunnery exercise on board during her operational Africa deployment (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine Boarding Team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD Crown.jpg — Royal Marine Boarding Team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team visited a small fishing vessel to observe fishery patterns and gain understanding of regional activity 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team visited a small fishing vessel to observe fishery patterns and gain understanding of regional activity (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team visited small fishing vessel whilst conducting Alongside Assurance from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team visited small fishing vessel while conducting Alongside Assurance from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marine boarding team visted Sao Tome fishing vessel and conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operationss from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marine boarding team visted Sao Tome fishing vessel and conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marines during exercise — Royal Marines during exercise (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with Nigerian forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise (Picture: MOD).

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise (Picture: MOD).

Sailor onboard HMS Trent here with a signal projector during Gunnery exercise 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Sailor on board HMS Trent with a signal projector during gunnery exercise (Picture: MOD).

Sao Tome fishing vessel allowed 42 Commando boarding team to observe local fishery patterns 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Sao Tome fishing vessel allowed 42 Commando boarding team to observe local fishery patterns (Picture: MOD).

Western Navy Command Nigeria attended a Capability Demonstration on board HMS Trent 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg — Western Navy Command Nigeria attended a capability demonstration on board HMS Trent (Picture: MOD).

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marine boarding team conducting Alongside Assurance (AA) operations from HMS Trent in Gulf of Gunea 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conduct Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

42 Commando Royal Marines and Sailors on HMS Trent conducted Partner Force Development w Nigerian Forces 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

During Anti-Piracy exercise the Nigerian Forces boarded HMS Trent clearing the ship of all piracy threat 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

HMS Trent conducted a boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise Gulf of Guinea 29112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

HMS Trent conducts Gunnery exercise on board during her operational Africa deployment 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine Boarding Team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD Crown.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team conduct Alongside Assurance operations from HMS Trent 03112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team visited a small fishing vessel to observe fishery patterns and gain understanding of regional activity 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team visited small fishing vessel whilst conducting Alongside Assurance from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marine boarding team visted Sao Tome fishing vessel and conducted Alongside Assurance (AA) operationss from HMS Trent 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marines during exercise

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 06112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Royal Marines on board HMS Trent conducted boarding exercise with the Nigerian Forces as part of an Anti-Piracy exercise 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Sailor onboard HMS Trent here with a signal projector during Gunnery exercise 04112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Sao Tome fishing vessel allowed 42 Commando boarding team to observe local fishery patterns 02112021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

Western Navy Command Nigeria attended a Capability Demonstration on board HMS Trent 29102021 CREDIT MOD.jpg

New images have been released of the Royal Navy's HMS Trent off the coast of West Africa.

The photos include Royal Marines from 42 Commando and sailors on board the ship conducting a boarding exercise with Nigerian Forces as part of an anti-piracy exercise.

Nigerian Forces boarded HMS Trent, clearing all areas of a potential threat before receiving specialist boarding and medical training.

The River-class patrol ship left Gibraltar for the waters of the Gulf of Guinea in October and will continue to support Maritime Security in West Africa during her time there.

HMS Trent is the first Navy vessel to operate in the region for three years and will help partner nations to develop key maritime skills and develop plans for future operations in the region, the Ministry of Defence said.

The ship is expected to visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde and take part in French-led multinational training exercises – bringing together international partners in the region.

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