Tag: HMS Dragon Cyprus

Royal Navy fliers mark six weeks on Cyprus defence

Cyprus April 22, 2026 at 13:09

The RAF Akrotiri defence mission has entered its sixth week, with Royal Navy and RAF helicopter crews continuing operations to protect the island from...

HMS Dragon withdraws from Cyprus over technical issue

Cyprus April 8, 2026 at 09:27

UK warship leaves Akrotiri The British destroyer HMS Dragon has been withdrawn from Cyprus to a Mediterranean port due to a technical issue affecting...

From HMS Minotaur to HMS Dragon

Cyprus March 26, 2026 at 11:05

By Christopher Pitsillides The engraving of 17 August 1878 and the persistence of naval memory in Cyprus Some moments are not preserved in official...

HMS Dragon Cyprus arrival exposes UK military gaps

Cyprus March 24, 2026 at 12:30

Russian envoy criticizes UK preparedness The late arrival of the British destroyer HMS Dragon in Cyprus revealed weaknesses in London’s Middle East military strategy, Russian...