Aerial pictures show HMS Dragon leaving Portsmouth for Middle East war

Описание: The UK warship, HMS Dragon, has set sail from Portsmouth Naval Base for the Eastern Mediterranean, as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

The Royal Navy destroyer, which has been loaded with ammunition, will be used to protect British base, RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, after it was hit by a drone.

The 200-strong crew can be seen standing onboard the Type-45 Destroyer as the ship passes the naval base.

Around 100 people could be seen waving the ship and her crew off from the dock.

One woman who spoke to ITV News said her youngest son is onboard HMS Dragon after joining the Royal Navy two and a half years ago.

"He was assigned Dragon as his main ship, so we've just found out they're off so I wanted to be here today. I'm really excited for him and he's excited.

"He's nervous as it's such an unknown situation, but he's done the training and it seems like the best kind of ship we've got."

The Government has come under fire for the time it has taken to get HMS Dragon ready for deployment, with The Royal Navy confirming at the weekend that she would depart some time this week. (edited)

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