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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Diamond Sparkles As She Arrives In Portsmouth

HMS DiamondDiamond, the third Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyer built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, has been handed over to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) at a ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base today.

Members of the ship’s company raised the white ensign for the first time onboard Diamond, as the Royal Navy’s Commodore Steve Brunton formally accepted the destroyer on behalf of the MOD in Portsmouth, where she will join her sister ships HMS Daring and HMS Dauntless.

Angus Holt, UK Programmes Director at BAE Systems’ Surface Ships division, said: “Diamond is an exceptional ship and we are proud to hand her over to the Royal Navy today.

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