The Royal naval vessel HMS Somerset (F 82) - a Duke Class (Type 23) Frigate - has arrived this morning in Valletta Port (Grand Harbour) on a three-day courtesy visit.HMS Somerset is returning home after an operational deployment providing security to the Iraqi offshore oil infrastructure as well as conducting maritime security operations in the Arabian Gulf and counter piracy operations off the Horn of Africa.
The British frigate has currently embarked a Lynx HMA.8SRU helicopter, serial ZF557/375.
HMS Somerset is currently alongside at Pinto-4/5 Wharf and is scheduled to sail from Malta on Monday, November 22nd, at 1000LT.
