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HMS Dragon: Arrives in the Mediterranean – Passed the Strait of Gibraltar

Published March 17, 2026, 17:14
HMS Dragon: Arrives in the Mediterranean – Passed the Strait of Gibraltar

The British Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon sailed into the Mediterranean Sea and reached Gibraltar on Tuesday morning (17/3), continuing its mission towards the Eastern Mediterranean and Akrotiri, Cyprus. The ship’s mission is to strengthen the protection of British personnel and infrastructure, including the military base in Akrotiri, which recently came under attack by drones. The arrival of HMS Dragon is part of a broader strengthening of British defensive forces in the region, following recent incidents with drones, possibly of Iranian manufacture with Russian technology. Britain has also dispatched Wildcat helicopters and announced other air and anti-air reinforcements.