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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Navy's HMS Dragon commissioned at Portsmouth Naval Base


Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon was commissioned in a colourful 'Christening' ceremony attended by hundreds at Portsmouth Naval Base.

The vessel is the fourth ship of its kind built by BAE Systems in Glasgow and will be affiliated to Cardiff.

Type 45 Destroyers are used in air defence to protect UK national and coalition forces against enemy warcraft and missiles.

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