UK to support Tonga tsunami response with aid and Royal Navy ship

[MoD_RSS]

The UK is sending vital humanitarian assistance and redeploying a Royal Navy ship to support Tonga respond to the catastrophic tsunami that hit the islands.

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[CutLunchCommando]

The UK is sending vital humanitarian assistance and redeploying a Royal Navy ship to support Tonga respond to the catastrophic tsunami that hit the islands.

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So we are sending HMS Spey, a River Class OPV. Can anyone tell me what it brings to the party?

 

[halo_jones]

So we are sending HMS Spey, a River Class OPV. Can anyone tell me what it brings to the party?

Perhaps that the 'Spey' and the 'Tamar' have been deployed long-term to the Indo-Pacific region, for some time.

 

[Bodenplatte]

So we are sending HMS Spey, a River Class OPV. Can anyone tell me what it brings to the party?

Medals ! Medals ! Medals !

 

[CutLunchCommando]

Perhaps that the 'Spey' and the 'Tamar' have been deployed long-term to the Indo-Pacific region, for some time.

OK. Closest is a reason.

 

[bob231]

The reason, it's one of the tasks they are out there for.

The River IIs can't bring that much but it's another Ship's Company, fresh water generators, a Sickbay, various other small aspects. Obviously a Bay would be infinitely preferable but something now is a great deal better than the ideal in a week or more.

 

[Yokel]

So we are sending HMS Spey, a River Class OPV. Can anyone tell me what it brings to the party?

She.

The ability to move supplies and equipment, communications, sailors trained in disaster relief, and a flight deck that other people's helicopters can use. More here.

Meanwhile the other OPV out East is contributing to enforcing sanctions against North Korea.