Crown Prince of Bahrain Visits HMS Triumph, RFA Diligence

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of Bahrain, visited the Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph and the support vessel, RFA Diligence on December 29 during a recent port visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Mina Salman Port. British Defence Attaché, Commander Chris Moorey met His Royal Highness at the port where he was escorted to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, RFA Diligence.

The British Ambassador Iain Lindsay and Commodore Simon Ancona, Commander of the United Kingdom Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) received the Crown Prince on board Diligence.

His Royal Highness was introduced to Commander Rob Dunn, Commanding Officer of the nuclear submarine HMS Triumph, before being welcomed aboard the Trafalgar class submarine where he was given a presentation about the submarine’s capabilities and a short tour including the operations control room and a look through the periscope.

Commanding Officer Cdr Rob Dunn said:

“I am honoured to have the opportunity to explain to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince how the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet conducts operations in support of Maritime Security in the region.

“We were able to brief him on the submarine’s recent contribution to support NATO’s mission in Libya. The ship’s company have received excellent hospitality and have very much enjoyed their brief visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.”

HRH The Crown Prince spoke of the “strong and secure relations that both countries enjoy, to promote the continued peace and stability in the region.” His son, HRH Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, who also accompanied him on the visit, will shortly be returning to the United Kingdom on an exchange programme with the British Army.

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Naval Today Staff , January 02, 2012; Image: royalnavy