English: Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster in the Caribbean Sea.

Lancaster, the Queen’s Frigate, is ready for a deployment for a range of tasks across the Atlantic in support of UK interests. It will focus on the reassurance and security of UK Overseas territories, the provision of humanitarian aid and disaster relief in the core hurricane season and counter-narcotic operations with partner nations.

In the six-month deployment Lancaster will visit all six UK Overseas Territories in the region, and numerous Commonwealth and Caribbean nations. The visits will provide the opportunity to train with other navies and demonstrate the Royal Navy’s continued commitment to the region. Between visits, Lancaster will make counter-narcotics patrols in conjunction with the US Coast Guard but will remain ready throughout the deployment to provide support and lifesaving assistance after a hurricane or other natural disaster.