Overview
- HMS Trent arrived in Falmouth on 4 November and has started support operations alongside Jamaican authorities.
- The 75-person crew includes specialist engineers deploying ashore to conduct infrastructure assessments and emergency repairs.
- Onboard drones and two rigid inflatable boats are being used for reconnaissance and to move personnel and equipment to affected areas.
- A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Rapid Deployment Team is in Jamaica to assist British nationals and coordinate with local agencies.
- The naval deployment accompanies more than 3,000 shelter kits and over 1,500 solar lanterns, following the ship’s redirect from the Turks and Caicos at Jamaica’s request.