Communities in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa will receive targeted support from HMS Trent, which sailed to storm-damaged Falmouth today with specialist personnel and equipment.

HMS Trent, a British-built Offshore Patrol Vessel, carries a 75 strong crew, including specialist engineers who will deploy ashore to provide technical expertise in support of recovery efforts. Their work will focus on infrastructure assessments and emergency repairs, in coordination with Jamaican authorities.

A Royal Navy patrol vessel has maintained an ongoing presence in the Caribbean in recent years, ready to respond during hurricane season whilst also conducting counter-drug trafficking operations and wider support to the British Overseas Territories.

The deployment comes after the UK announced a wid

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