Tag: military deployment

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...

Why has it taken so long for the UK HMS Dragon to reach Cyprus?

Cyprus March 10, 2026 at 15:14

Weeks of preparation condensed into days HMS Dragon, a Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer, was expected to deploy to Cyprus last week to bolster the defence...

UK Defence Secretary briefs MPs on Cyprus Bases operations

Cyprus March 10, 2026 at 14:36

UK defence update as Macron visit draws attention While UK Defence Secretary John Healey briefed Parliament on military deployments in the Middle East and Cyprus,...