HMS Richmond arrived inside the breakwater just before 10am this morning, and is now at anchor in the Sound.
The frigate left Plymouth in the Spring for Operation Highmast, to protect with other warships the UK flagship HMS Prince of Wales on deployment in the far east, Japan and Australia.
The Carrier Strike Group was comprised with a defensive ring of steel, provided by HMS Dauntless (air defence), HMS Richmond and HNoMS Roald Amundsen (anti-submarine and surface defence).
HMS Richmond’s Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander James Callender, said he “could not be prouder” of his shipmates for all they had achieved.
“We are now looking forward to the joy of homecoming and being reunited with the family and friends whose support has helped make this deployment possible,” he said.
HMS Richmond will fire a spectacular Gun Salute around 1:45pm off the Hoe foreshore on its way into HM Naval Base Devonport and is due alongside about 2.30pm – to be met by families and loved ones.
You can see HMS Richmond gunfire salute live on our webcam this afternoon:
