HMS Richmond (F239) Royal Navy Ship Tea Coffee Mug Gift

HMS Richmond (F239) is a **Type 23 Duke-class** frigate of the Royal Navy, built by Swan Hunter on the Tyne, launched in 1993, and commissioned in 1995 as the tenth vessel in her class. Primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare but highly versatile, she is equipped with Sea Ceptor air defence missiles, a 4.5-inch gun, advanced sonar, and facilities for a Wildcat helicopter, with Naval Strike Missiles added in March 2025 as an interim anti-ship and land-attack capability. Richmond has seen extensive service, including Gulf operations in 2003, Red Sea drone interceptions in 2024, and a major role in the 2025 Carrier Strike Group deployment (Operation HIGHMAST) to the Indo-Pacific, where she transited the Taiwan Strait and participated in multinational exercises. Following a Life Extension refit completed in 2020 and Power Generation Machinery Upgrade, she returned to HMNB Devonport in late 2025 and remains actively in service as of early 2026, contributing to NATO commitments amid the ongoing Type 23 fleet transition.