1 The HMS Albion, a 17,000 ton ship with 340 crew members, arrived at the port of Tripoli for a day of events and activities to strengthen cooperation with its counterparts from the Libyan Navy and the Libyan Military Medical Corps. 3 Throughout the day, activities included the exchange of best practices in seamanship, navigation, naval engineering and medical support. 6 Just before sunset, HMS Albion hosted an official reception for guests from all over Libya. 7 Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya, Ms. Caroline Hurndall, commented: This visit to Tripoli by the Royal Navy is a symbol of the UK’s continued commitment to Libya and the UK’s readiness to help our Libyan friends achieve stability in your country. 9 HMS Albion is conducting operations in the Mediterranean as part of a Royal Navy Littoral Response Group deployment to the region, entitled Operation ACHILLEAN.

Source: Libya Today October 06, 2022 10:33 UTC