PREMIUM British naval vessels create buzz in Mombasa Mombasa 17 min ago Listen

The presence of two British naval vessels at the Port of Mombasa has highlighted the role of Kenya’s coastline as a logistical and maintenance hub for international maritime security operations, even as London insists the ships are not being deployed from Kenya to take part in combat operations.

The Royal Navy Ships is in Mombasa to Provide UK Armed Forces with Additional Options for Joint Mission to Open up the street of Hormuz Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation “HMS Dragon and RFA Lyme Bay have been pre-positioned in the region to provide the UK Armed Forces with additional options for a potential multinational mission jointly led by the UK and France to open up the Strait of Hormuz, which benefits Kenya as well as the global economy,” the ministry said.

Article Kenya’s strategic position on the Indian Ocean coast has assumed fresh significance as Britain and France prepare for a possible multinational operation to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.